Anyone Tried The Kunz Replacement Irons?

[J_SAMa]

Hi,
I've recently acquired a Stanley No. 7 plane, but it came with the wrong iron. I intend to get a Kunz iron as a replacement since its the only thin iron that I can find (the plane's Y-lever pin is frozen in its hole so I can't take it out and replace the Y-lever with a longer one). Anyone had a chance to try it? Kunz doesn't have too good a reputation with their planes so this is why I'm asking...
Or if you know any other thin replacement irons that can be had cheaply, please tell me.
Thanks
Sam

 

[AndyT]

No direct experience of them, but Ray Isles do a 'thicker' blade which fits without modification for £23. Axminster sell a thin Japanese 'Samurai' blade for £52.50.

 

[Paul Chapman]

I have a Kunz toothed blade which is good quality but I don't have any of their ordinary blades



Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Cheshirechappie]

Axminster also stock replacement Stanley (and Irwin Record) irons - http://www.axminster.co.uk/blades-for-s ... 6-7-planes - £12.90, though there will be postage and packing on top of that.

 

[Fromey]

I have a Kunz toothed blade which is good quality but I don't have any of their ordinary blades



Cheers :wink:

Paul

+1 (and far better toothed than the Ashley Iles toothed block plane blade)

 

[woodbrains]

Hello,

But look at the coarse machine marks on the toothed blade above the teeth. It won't matter on a toothed blade, but it will be a pig to Rome those marks when it does matter on a regular plane iron. Workshop heaven do Ray Iles blades in thick or thin to suit Stanley's. Quiangsheng too will fit and are great quality.

Mike.

 

[Paul Chapman]

But look at the coarse machine marks on the toothed blade above the teeth. It won't matter on a toothed blade, but it will be a pig to Rome those marks when it does matter on a regular plane iron.

The photo has made those marks look worse than they are. In practice they wouldn't be a problem and would polish out quickly.

Cheers :wink:

Paul