Hi all.
I’m planning on ordering a couple new plane irons/chipbreakers from Hock.
I noticed he only recently added cryo. treated A2 steel to his line of blades. From what I’ve gathered, his fine-grained high carbon steel will take a very sharp edge, but the A2 will hold its edge longer.
Having no experience w/ A2 blades, I’m wondering if the time saved by not having to hone as frequently is offset by the extra time it takes to hone this hard steel. In other words, when they say it’s more difficult to hone, how difficult are we talkin?
Can anyone help with my decision?
Max
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Hi I don't know if this helps that and I might be compairing apples and oranges but I have a Hock high carbon steel blade in my old jack plane and my Lie Nielsen #4 came with an A2 blade and as strange as it sounds it seems like the A2 blade is easier to sharpen, not by much and maybe it is the stones I use (diemond for the corse stones and water for the polishing stones) or in my head or hands. But I don't think there is that much of a differance between the two. I think they are both good blades and you would be happy with either.
Troy
Yeah, thats kind of what I figured. I think maybe I'll just get 1 of each, and compare them for myself.
I wonder if anyone has done a scientific comparison between the two to truly answer these questions....could be interesting.
Thanks,
Max
Max
I have both blades from Hock, and both will suit your needs just fine. In my opinion, it's splitting hairs. You'll be happy with either one.
Jeff
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