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Yes, Andy, the idea of cost-saving was one of the things that led me to think that what I've been calling the engraved style was later than the cast style, even before I ran across the evidence in the catalog and in "Planecraft" that the cast style was earlier. (Looking at your photo, I agree...

Thank you both for your responses! Between your several suggestions, I've pinned down the period for my two 051s, and I think I've at least narrowed down the answer to the more general question of when the cast type was replaced by the engraved type. AndyT, I fear I muddied the waters by using...

Here are the before and after I'm referring to -- when was the style above replaced by the one below?

Regarding the Record 051/0151/A151 shaves, can someone tell me roughly when (even, in what decade?) Record switched from the cap iron with "Record" and "No.xxx" cast in (as raised letters in a recessed background along the upper edges) to just engraving (stamping?) the information? I just...

Andy - I also appreciate your clearing up the difference between the red and blue Record shaves for me, I had wondered!

Thank you both for your helpful replies! I have been playing around with shims. Spent some time sanding a piece of cherry to get it thin enough to work, but realized that plastic cut from a coffee can lid would be quicker, if less elegant. It narrows the gap by about 1/64" -- all that you can...

Seeking help from those familiar with the Record A151. I have a (UK-made) Stanley 151R (round-bottom) spokeshave. The mouth opening is a good 1/16" in front of the blade, so not really conducive to fine shavings. Haven't seen the Record A151 in person (I'm in the U.S.), but from some of the...