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MagnaCut Replacement Blades, Compatible with Vintage Stanley/Bailey Bench Planes
MagnaCut Replacement Blades, Compatible with Vintage Stanley/Bailey Bench Planes
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MagnaCut Replacement Blades, Compatible with Vintage Stanley/Bailey Bench Planes

Plane more. Sharpen less. A CPM MagnaCut replacement iron compatible with vintage Stanley and Bailey bench planes. Choose your plane in the Blade menu.

  • Stays keen far longer than the original iron
  • At .1" thick, heavier than the original iron to reduce chatter and vibration
  • Double tempered and cryogenically treated to Rockwell C 62; highly rust resistant

✓ The Edge Promise: sharper, longer than the blade you have now, or your money back for a full year. Return shipping included in the US.

Which blade fits my plane?
Blade Compatible with Width
S134 Stanley #3 1-3/4"
S2 Stanley #4, #5 2"
S238 Stanley #4-1/2, #5-1/2, #6, #7 2-3/8"
S214 Early Stanley #5-1/2 with a 2-1/4" iron 2-1/4"
S258 Stanley #8 2-5/8"
SSC Stanley #40 scrub plane 1-1/4" (1/8" thick)

Bench irons are .1" thick and designed to fit most vintage Stanley/Bailey planes without modification. Because they're thicker than the original, you may need to adjust the frog, and occasionally file the mouth slightly. Different plane? Find your blade, or email info@lakeerietoolworks.com.

Sharpening

MagnaCut's edge life comes from very hard vanadium and niobium carbides, which ordinary aluminum oxide stones struggle with. Diamond plates, diamond lapping film or CBN work best. Each sharpening takes a little longer, but you'll do it far less often.

Why MagnaCut?

Edge life depends on two things: wear resistance (how slowly the edge abrades away) and toughness (how well the edge resists microchipping, the tiny fractures that dull a blade before it's worn away). MagnaCut delivers both.

  • vs. PM-V11: PM-V11 is slightly more wear resistant, but MagnaCut is significantly tougher, and that toughness helps it hold a keen edge longer, especially in dense hardwoods and end grain.
  • vs. A2: MagnaCut is both more wear resistant and tougher.
  • vs. O1: O1 is easy to sharpen, but MagnaCut is significantly more wear resistant and tougher.

MagnaCut is also highly corrosion resistant, so a keen edge stays keen in a humid shop or between uses.

See the independent test results.

Stanley and Bailey are trademarks of their respective owners. Lake Erie Toolworks is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

Regular price $ 100.00

Unit price per 

Blade

Testimonials

“Hi Nick, The plane blades arrived today, and just wanted to say how happy I am with them. It has been well worth the wait! The blades are also the flattest I've ever experienced. Almost no effort to get the back polished and the edge sharp. The care and attention to detail really shows. The blades take on a great edge and take beautiful fine shavings - and I'm looking forward to having to sharpen less :-) Thanks again!”

John G.

New Zealand

“Nick is the wood-machining genius behind Lake Erie Toolworks, which makes stunning wooden-thread vises. I have installed dozens of his vises on benches and have one on my Roubo. Nick’s wooden screws are the best – better than even the best vintage screws I’ve encountered.”

Christopher Schwarz

https://www.popularwoodworking.com/editors-blog/not-just-another-moxon-vise/

“Howdy. Love the blade I picked up a couple months ago. Best on the market, that’s no BS. I don’t think I’ve used a different blade in my 51 since getting one. When it dulls I sharpen it on the spot over swapping in an A2 because they chip/leave marks on end grain so quickly. It’s crazy how much better these hold an edge.”

Patrick B.

“I'm really enjoying the replacement blade that you sent for my L.N. 102. It cut cherry end grain beautifully. I shall be ordering about 7 or so replacement bench plane blades from your company soon.”

Chris M.

"I don't think it would be physically possible to do cleaner work than what Nick has pulled off. These screws are a work of craftsmanship of the highest order."

Jameel Abraham

“I have received the screws and they are awesome!!! I spend most of my time just winding them in and out.”

Ryan B.

Australia

“I really enjoy the irons, I've tried many different brands for makers of new ones and yours are by far my favorite and the top performers.”

Andrew M.

“Just got the Magnacut sharpened in in my Lie Nielsen 5 1/2. Wonderful blade, I used a Shapton 16000 to get the edge and tertiary bevel. Shavings are thin and transparent from Cedar, walnut and oak. Good job on the metal."

Christopher G.

“Hello Nick, The 2 basic kits I received yesterday are akin to functional art. Material and workmanship are of the highest quality. Until one sees in person what you do, they are missing out on the full experience. I am very pleased and again say a hearty "thanks". I have looked both units over and easily see the quality in your choice of materials, the workmanship, and how they interface. I read the specs and compared your look to the competitions many times before deciding. I really was not prepared for how massive they are and how finely made they are compared to what I expected. All the best for you and your business.”

Rick M

“Hi Nick just wanted to share my thoughts on the blades. Very tough blades. I really appreciate the quality of the grind on the backs. I’ve been using the blade for my LN #4 all week it’s holding up very well. I have a Tormek with a black stone was surprised how fast it cut a hollow. I use Shaptons for cambering my 12k grit yellow finishing stone did have a little trouble cutting. CPM is tough! I found no chipping of the edge so that makes me a happy customer.”

Andy H

"The best screw I've ever seen. This is it. This is how you clamp wood - It works. Why would you want anything else?"

Frank Klausz

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