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Re: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money...
By:Kudzu / Jeff Horton
Date: 1/4/2011, 1:35 pm
In Response To: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money... *PIC* (Malcolm Schweizer)

Hock gets nothing but good reviews. I sure they are good quality.

I have never used one simply because I can't see how it could be $80 better than the original Stanley blades. I can get these sharp enough to shave with so how much sharper could I get his? Same with high dollar planes. I tend to buy old used and spend an hour or two tuning them.

I know I don't fit the mold of spending money on tools like most woodworkers. Actually I don't mind but I want to get something in return other than saying I have a Hock blade (or whatever). I look for a return on that money. So instead I spent my money on good sharpening tools and improving my skills at sharpening and setting up the planes and glad I did.

Now, don't take that the wrong way. It's you money and you can do whatever you please. I don't want you telling me how to spend mine but I have a hard time seeing it being worth it. Now if I wear mine out and need to buy a new one, I will consider it.

Messages In This Thread

Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money... *PIC*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 1/4/2011, 1:10 pm
Re: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money...
Kudzu / Jeff Horton -- 1/4/2011, 1:35 pm
Re: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money...
Brian Nystrom -- 1/5/2011, 12:21 pm
Re: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money...
Joe Whitman -- 1/4/2011, 1:36 pm
Re: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money...
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/4/2011, 3:17 pm
Re: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money...
Malcolm Schweizer -- 1/4/2011, 4:57 pm
Re: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money... *PIC*
Joe Whitman -- 1/4/2011, 5:13 pm
Re: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money...
Malcolm Schweizer -- 1/4/2011, 9:34 pm
Re: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money...
Ian Cummins -- 1/5/2011, 8:13 pm
Re: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money...
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/5/2011, 8:11 am
Re: Tools: This is the month for catalogs
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/5/2011, 11:53 pm
You can tell that I am from Canada...
Robert N Pruden -- 1/4/2011, 3:31 pm
Re: You can tell that I am from Canada...
Malcolm Schweizer -- 1/4/2011, 5:04 pm
Hockey blades can be used as skegs
Robert N Pruden -- 1/5/2011, 9:29 am
Re: Hockey blades can be used as skegs
Malcolm Schweizer -- 1/5/2011, 10:44 am
Re: You can tell that I am from Canada...
Robert N Pruden -- 1/5/2011, 3:46 pm
Re: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money...
Dave Houser -- 1/4/2011, 4:23 pm
Re: Hock Blades - My Experience
Ken Blanton -- 1/4/2011, 5:32 pm
Re: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money...
Eric -- 1/4/2011, 6:19 pm
Re: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money...
Brian Nystrom -- 1/5/2011, 12:26 pm
Re: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money...
Eric -- 1/5/2011, 8:00 pm
Re: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money...
G New -- 1/4/2011, 8:39 pm
Re: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money...
Mike Bielski -- 1/5/2011, 1:03 am
Re: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money...
Mike Bielski -- 1/5/2011, 6:23 am
Re: Tools: Hock Blades, planes, choices, money...
John Bratton -- 1/5/2011, 11:13 am