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   hammer1 | Feb 06, 2007 04:45pm | #1

   I don't think so. The quality of the cut doesn't compare to steel blades in my experience. They are more expensive to sharpen, prone to nicks and can fracture if you drop one.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   RickL | Feb 06, 2007 05:23pm | #2

   Carbide last about 8 times longer than HSS. We only used cardide jointer/planer blades for doing mineral impregnated woods like teak or epoxy laminted glue ups. Carbide knive come in solid or laminated on a steel backer plate. Obviously the solid is more expensive and more prone to shattering. If you hit a nail you will destroy the blade and not just nick it as you would in HSS. Original planer blades are typically the lowest grade. Try using Skarpaz, Schmidtt or WKW. They use an M2 or T1 garde steel. HSS takes a better edge initially than carbide. The new insert type head use carbide inserts, Shelix, etc.