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This small, low-angle block plane is the answer to a trim carpenter's prayers. At only 14 oz it is half the weight of a standard block plane, a significant factor if you want to carry it in your apron all day. The 5-1/2" long, tough ductile cast iron body will take job-site accidents in stride. This is not a plane body that will break when dropped. It has good hand feel; the unique side wings let you grip it comfortably and firmly as well as provide excellent stability for shooting. It is available with either a high-carbon (HCS) or an A2 tool steel blade. The high-carbon blade is 0.098" thick, 1-1/4" wide and hardened to Rc60-62. This blade is nearly 25% thicker than the 0.080" blades standard in most block planes. If you want yet more beef, choose the plane with the A2 tool steel blade at 1/8" (0.125") thick. Like our other block planes, the apron plane has a combined feed and lateral adjustment mechanism that makes setting easy and accurate. 12° bed angle.
