{"product_id":"replacement-plane-blade-japanese-laminated-blue-paper-steel","title":"Replacement Plane Blade — Japanese Laminated Blue Paper Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003eUpgrade your hand plane with a blade engineered for exceptional sharpness, durability, and ease of maintenance. Designed to fit \u003cstrong\u003eStanley-style No. 4 and No. 5\u003c\/strong\u003e hand planes, this replacement blade works with vintage \u003cem\u003eStanley, Bedrock, Record,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand other classic models, as well as modern manufacturers including \u003cstrong\u003eLie-Nielsen, Lee Valley Veritas, and WoodRiver\u003c\/strong\u003e—so you can drop it into the tools you already trust. (Does not include chip-breaker). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHand-crafted the traditional Japanese way\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach blade is made using the same time-honored methods behind renowned Japanese edge tools—from chisels and traditional plane irons to katana and premium chef’s knives. The cutting edge is of the famous \u003cstrong\u003eBlue Paper Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e laminated to a softer mild-steel body, delivering a micro-fine yet durable edge and extraordinary performance beyond common western tool steels like \u003cstrong\u003eA2\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eO1\u003c\/strong\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerformance you can feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUltra-fine, ultra-sharp edge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Careful and repeated heat-treating and annealing refine the Blue Paper Steel’s grain structure so the edge can be honed to an extremely keen razor finish.   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutstanding edge retention.\u003c\/strong\u003e Harder than \u003cstrong\u003eO1, A2,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003ePM-V11,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eit holds its edge for a long time without sacrificing ease of sharpening. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToughness without brittleness.\u003c\/strong\u003e Laminating the hard (and naturally brittle) cutting steel to mild steel strengthens the blade, making it tough and durable, and greatly reduces the risk of chipping or cracking.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaster sharpening.\u003c\/strong\u003e The mild-steel backing means less ultra-hard steel to grind and polish, cutting sharpening time while keeping costs in check.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpertly hand-made.\u003c\/strong\u003e These blades aren’t mass-produced; they are crafted by highly experienced blacksmiths who have mastered the metallurgy of fine woodworking edges. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stanley-style No. 4 and No. 5 hand planes (vintage and modern).  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExamples:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage Stanley, Bedrock, Record; modern makers like \u003cstrong\u003eLie-Nielsen, Lee Valley Veritas, and WoodRiver\u003c\/strong\u003e.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes Blue Paper Steel special?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Paper Steel is prized for producing some of the \u003cstrong\u003efinest cutting edges in the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt’s \u003cstrong\u003eharder\u003c\/strong\u003e and features a \u003cstrong\u003efiner grain\u003c\/strong\u003e than typical western tool steels (like \u003cstrong\u003eO1\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eA2\u003c\/strong\u003e), enabling a keener edge that \u003cstrong\u003estays sharp longer\u003c\/strong\u003e. When \u003cstrong\u003elaminated \u003c\/strong\u003eto mild steel, you get the performance of elite steel with the \u003cstrong\u003edurability \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003esharpening speed \u003c\/strong\u003eyou need day-to-day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit my plane?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf your handplane follows the \u003cstrong\u003eStanley No. 4 or No. 5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epattern, whether vintage (\u003cem\u003eStanley, Bedrock, Record\u003c\/em\u003e) or modern (\u003cstrong\u003eLie-Nielsen, Lee Valley Veritas, WoodRiver\u003c\/strong\u003e), this blade is designed to drop in. Blade is 50mm wide x 180mm long x 2.5mm thick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a chip-breaker included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo—this listing is for the blade only. Use your existing chip-breaker or an aftermarket unit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it hard to sharpen?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite its high hardness, Blue Paper Steel’s fine grain structure lets it \u003cstrong\u003esharpen cleanly\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003emild-steel backing\u003c\/strong\u003e reduces the amount of ultra-hard steel you need to grind, so honing is faster than you’d expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlades require sharpening upon arrival before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Temple Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57966924497279,"sku":"WHP-50","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/3365\/2923\/files\/Replacement-Hand-Plane-Blade-H.webp?v=1784020749","url":"https:\/\/toolmonster.store\/da\/products\/replacement-plane-blade-japanese-laminated-blue-paper-steel","provider":"Tool Monster","version":"1.0","type":"link"}