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Replacement Blades from Ron Hock

Ron Hock has been making plane blades since 1981. He can best be described as a small metalworking cottage industry located in the middle of Mendocino's renowned woodworking enclave in Northern California.

Ron Hock's plane irons (or blades as many people like to call them) have been handcrafted to satisfy the demands of the most discriminating professional. Shaping, beveling, and slotting have been done by hand-grinding and precision machining. He is so darn good at it now he has had to outsource some of the production due to unprecedented demand!

Hock high carbon and cyrogenically treated A2 blades are to replace your worn out Stanley, Record, Marples blades. Hock makes replacement blades (and chipbreakers) for bench planes, block planes, scrapers and spokeshaves. He also makes wooden spokeshave blades, marking knives & burnishers.

Classic Hand Tools are the exclusive UK stockist of Ron Hock blades. We keep good stock levels of both A2 and high carbon steel blades at all times.

Words of Wisdom from Ron Hock

Some basic notes on angles, guides and sharpening.

Learn a Little About Steel - The Written Word

Read a bit more about what makes a good plane blade

Learn a Little About Steel - The Spoken Word

Watch this short video clip and listen to Ron Hock explain a little about steel and plane blades.

Frequently Asked Questions

Some of your frequently asked questions answered by Ron Hock.

Hock Blades for Bench Planes Ref: BPA

Ron Hock has earned an international reputation for the quality of his plane blades. Ron incorporates the same basic principles as used by 19th Century edge tools makers in his high carbon steel blades and updates these principles in his A2 cryogenically treated steel.

High carbon steel blades are easier to sharpen and will give you a fantastic cuting edge. However they will require more frequent sharpening.

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Size

High Carbon 1 3/4" wide blade fits No.3 size Planes: BP175 £30.90
High Carbon 2" wide blade fits No.4 & No.5 size Planes: BP200 £32.59
High Carbon 2 3/8" wide blade fits No.4 1/2, No.5 1/2, No.6 & No.7: BP238 £34.33
High Carbon 2 5/8" wide blade fits No.8 size planes: BP262 £36.93
A2 cyro 1 3/4" wide blade fits No.3 size Planes: BPA175 £40.36
A2 cyro 2" wide blade fits No.4 & No.5 size Planes: BPA200 £41.23
A2 cyro 2 3/8" wide blade fits No.4 1/2, No.5 1/2, No.6 & No.7: BPA238 £44.04
A2 cyro 2 5/8" wide blade fits No.8 size planes: BPA262 £42.91

Hock Chipbreakers Ref: HCB

To maximize your plane's performance, a thicker chip breaker (cap iron) can stabilize the blade's cutting edge reducing vibration and chatter. HOCK Chip Breakers are 3mm thick (.118"), almost twice as thick as a stock chip breaker and they come with with a knurled cap screw.

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Type

1 3/4" chipbreaker fits No.3 size blades: HCB-BK175 £22.22
2" chipbreaker fits Nos.4 & 5 size blades: HCB-BK200 £24.01
2 3/8" chipbreaker fits No.4 1/2, 5 1/2, 6 & 7 blades: HCB-BK238 £25.80
2 5/8" chipbreaker fits No.8 blades: HCB-BK262 £32.59

Hock Block Plane Blades Ref: BLA

Classic Hand tools offer four block plane blades all of which are 3/32" thick x 4 1/4" long. They will fit Stanley, Record and many other block planes.

Which HOCK blade do I need for my Block Plane?

We offer four different block plane blades in two different alloys.

The first determinant is the blade width, either 1 3/8" or 1 5/8". Check what width of blade you need as your starting point.

The next is the width of the slot in the centre of the blade. It will be either about 7/16" wide or about 5/8" wide.

Then choose whether you want your blade in High Carbon Steel (HC) or Cryogenically Treated A2 Tool Steel.

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Size

High Carbon 1 3/8" wide, 7/16" slot: BL138 £26.31
High Carbon 1 5/8" wide with 7/16" slot: BL162 £30.09
High Carbon 1 3/8" wide with 5/8" slot: BW138 £26.31
High Carbon 1 5/8" wide with 5/8" slot: BW162 £30.09
Cyro blades 1 3/8" wide with 7/16" slot: BLA138 £38.58
Cyro blades 1 5/8" wide with 7/16" slot: BLA162 £40.36
Cyro blade 1 3/8" wide with 5/8" slot: BWA138 £38.58
Cyro blade 1 5/8" wide with 5/8" slot: BWA162 £40.36

Wooden Spokeshave Blades Ref: SPO

These are the two-threaded-post style carbon steel blades and yes, the brass thumbnuts are included.

The small blade has a 11/2" cutting edge and is 2 1/2" by 7/16" overall.

The larger blade has a 2 3/4" cutting edge and is 4 7/16" x 5/8" overall.

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Spokeshave blades

Size:5/8" wide with 2 3/4" cutting edge SPO62 £31.31
Size:7/16" wide with 1 1/2" cutting edge SPO44 £32.18

Hock Replacement blades for metal spokeshaves Ref: SP 151 Series

Hock Replacement blades for metal spokeshaves (Type 151) - cryogenically treated A2 blades

Perhaps the most dramatic improvement can be realised by accurizing and tuning your Spokeshave. It is a mediocre tool as it comes from the factory, but with a quality blade and a little fussing, it becomes a versatile and sensitive tool capable of doing fine work. Stanley and Record Style with the dog-bone shaped adjuster slots.

Available in A2 Cyro and High Carbon Steel

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Metal Spokeshave Blades

Steel Type

Metal Spokeshave Blade A2 Cyro: SPA151 £38.90
Metal Spokeshave Blade High Carbon: SP151 £29.66

Replacement blades for the Stanley No.12, 112, 80 & 81 Scraper Planes. Ref: SB

The blades for the Stanley No.12 and No.112 Scraper Planes are 3/32" thick by 2-7/8" wide and 5" long with a 45 degree bevel on the cutting edge. Hardened for a balance of long edge life and burr "rollability"

No.80 replacement blade (also fits the Record 080) measures 1/16" X 2-3/4" X 3" long

No.81 replacement blade measures 1/16" X 2-1/2" x 3-7/8" long.

These blades blades are made from high carbon steel and can be honed easier and sharper, guaranteed to be better!

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Blades for the Classic Stanley

Scraper Blades for the Classic Stanley

Scraper Blades for the Classic Stanley:...for the Stanley No.112 SB112 £27.48
Scraper Blades for the Classic Stanley:...for the Stanley No.80 (or Record 080) SB080 £22.33
Scraper Blades for the Classic Stanley:...for the Stanley No.81 SB081 £22.33

Ron Hock Marking Knife Blade Ref: MK075

This right or left hand, spear point marking knives (bevels are on one side only) are perfect for scribing fine lines against a straight edge.

High carbon steel. All steel knife.

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Ron Hock Marking Knife Blade

1/16" x 1/4" x 7" RH MK025 £24.06
3/32" x 3/4" x 7" RH MK075 £26.57

Burnishers Ref: BR375

Hock burnishers are hardened (Rc64) and polished high carbon tool-steel rods that stand up well to constant use on scraper edges. Most others are not hard enough for this demanding application.

Size: 3/8" x 6"

Price: £12.88 (Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Ron Hock Woodworking Plane Kit:RHPKF150 Ref: RHPKF150

Ron Hock's precision made kit provides a quick, sure way to realize the satisfaction of using a handmade wooden plane. Complete with a HOCK PLANE-IRON ASSEMBLY all you need is a drill, some clamps, glue, a knife to adjust the throat, sandpaper (or plane) to true the sole, and a means of sharpening the iron.

A HOCK plane kit is ideal for the novice as well as the professional woodworker who can't find the time to make a plane (or another one or two...) The design is a basic Krenov-style, flat-bottom wooden plane -- simple and elegant. Jarrah is used for the body parts to eliminate the need for an additional sole plate.

1 1/2" Iron Width x 11" Finished Length.

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Price: £91.45 (Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Ron Hock - Plane Iron Assemblies

These plane irons were developed by Ron Hock in collaboration with the faculty and staff at James Krenov's Fine-Woodworking studio in Fort Bragg, California. 3 1/2" long by 3/16" thick, they won't deflect or chatter under the toughest use. Designed specifically for the finely-tuned handmade wooden plane, these irons are un-beatable. They come complete with chip-breaker and assembly screw.

By the way, if you are ever in this neck of the woods you should call by the College of the Redwoods which is a wonderful place that has a programme of woodworking courses including short courses.

The plane irons are High Carbon Steel which is Ron Hock's personal weapon of choice when making plane irons.

These plane irons are in stock at Classic Hand Tools as from mid February 2010 and will be a regular stock item thereafter. Prices include VAT at 17.5%. We will ship these outside of the UK, please enquire for postal costs.

Ron Hock Straight-Edge Plane Iron Ref: Hock-PIA-PI

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Straight-Edge Plane Iron

1" wide : Hock-PIA-PI-100 £34.85
1 1/4" : Hock-PIA-PI-125 £36.60
1 1/2" : Hock-PIA-PI-150 £39.95
1 3/4" : Hock-PIA-PI-175 £43.50
2" : Hock-PIA-PI-200 £45.30

Ron Hock Radius-Edge Plane Iron Ref: Hock-PIA-PR

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Radius-Edge Plane Iron

1 1/4" x 4"r : Hock-PIA-PR-125 £39.95
1 1/2" x 5"r : Hock-PIA-PR-150 £43.50
1 3/4" x 6"r : Hock-PIA-PR-175 £45.30

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