Q: Which planes do these blades fit?
They fit the Veritas bevel-up jointer plane, jack plane and smoother planes, and all are 2 1/4" wide.
05P3452 - 2 1/4" O1 Blade, 25° Bevel
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Lapped replacement and optional blades in O1 tool steel are available for our bevel-up jointer, jack and smoother planes.
The 25° blade is the best choice for all end-grain work, including shooting. The resulting 37° cutting angle effectively severs end-grain fibers and minimizes tearing. This blade is also capable of general smoothing, but is susceptible to tear-out in all but the most well-behaved grain.
The 38° blade yields an effective cutting angle of 50° (commonly known as a York pitch) and is an excellent blade for general smoothing. Higher cutting angles require greater force to push the plane, making the 38° bevel the ideal starting point (a balance of performance and effort) when working difficult wood.
The 50° blade is for smoothing woods with widely varying or reversing grain (e.g., bird’s-eye maple) where tear-out is difficult to control. The resulting cutting angle of 62° produces what is known as a Type II chip (or shaving), one created by wood failure right at the cutting edge, eliminating tear-out on even the most difficult grains. Planing wood at this cutting angle is quite a workout – but the results are well worth it.
All blades are 2 1/4" wide.
They fit the Veritas bevel-up jointer plane, jack plane and smoother planes, and all are 2 1/4" wide.
Choose the 38° blade as your starting point for general smoothing, since its 50° cutting angle balances performance against effort. Use the 25° blade for end-grain work and shooting, and the 50° blade for woods with widely varying or reversing grain where tear-out is difficult to control.
The 25° bevel yields a 37° cutting angle, the 38° bevel yields 50°, commonly known as York pitch, and the 50° bevel yields 62°.
Yes, though it is susceptible to tear-out in all but the most well-behaved grain.
It is a shaving created by wood failure right at the cutting edge, which the 62° cutting angle of the 50° blade produces, eliminating tear-out on even the most difficult grains.
| Materials | O1 tool steel |
| Dimensions | 2 1/4" wide |
| Includes | Plane blade |
| Compatibility | Fits the Veritas bevel-up jointer, jack and smoother planes |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Veritas O1 Bevel-Up Bench Plane Blades
Lapped replacement and optional blades in O1 tool steel are available for our bevel-up jointer, jack and smoother planes.
The 25° blade is the best choice for all end-grain work, including shooting. The resulting 37° cutting angle effectively severs end-grain fibers and minimizes tearing. This blade is also capable of general smoothing, but is susceptible to tear-out in all but the most well-behaved grain.
The 38° blade yields an effective cutting angle of 50° (commonly known as a York pitch) and is an excellent blade for general smoothing. Higher cutting angles require greater force to push the plane, making the 38° bevel the ideal starting point (a balance of performance and effort) when working difficult wood.
The 50° blade is for smoothing woods with widely varying or reversing grain (e.g., bird’s-eye maple) where tear-out is difficult to control. The resulting cutting angle of 62° produces what is known as a Type II chip (or shaving), one created by wood failure right at the cutting edge, eliminating tear-out on even the most difficult grains. Planing wood at this cutting angle is quite a workout – but the results are well worth it.
All blades are 2 1/4" wide.
