Hello all,
I was wondering if anyone has had a chance to compare or experience first hand the performance of Hock's high carbon vs A2 blades.
I have almost all my Stanleys retrofitted with A2 irons from Hock and I could not be happier, they are awesome and have greatly improved the performance of my planes. However, I've never tried the high carbon.
I am now fettling with a beautiful type 8 5&1/2, as you know this has the odd 2-1/4" iron, Hock only makes this in high carbon and not in A2.
I was thinking of going through the super fun task of griding 1/16" off each side of an A2 2-3/8" but as you know this is going to take some elbow grease, and a lot of care not to heat it up. Any pointers?
Should I just use the hight carbon, does anyone else make A2 at 2-1/4"?
Any help appreciated.
regards,
Pedro