Originally Posted by
Adam Chevalier
At this point I'm researching after market irons (hock o1, veritas pmv11) to see what would fit. Even my block plane is showing a weak edge. I took apart my jack plane that I can't remember the last time I sharpened and as a blind test my fiancé felt more of a burr on the lie Nielsen after a handful of passes than the jack that probably has a couple hours of use.
Adam, you bought a quality tool from a quality manufacturer. Don't buy an aftermarket iron under any circumstances. Let LN make it right, even if it means sending all 3 irons back. They dont want you to have a flawed tool.
As others have said: Either the steel has a problem - which you might be able to tediously grind past. Or there's a subtle problem with your sharpening technique. Or, as David Farmer points out, you have some abrasive wood. I'm guessing it's not your sharpening technique if you've been sharpening the same way with your other irons. So try David's idea and then call LN.
Please let us know what happens here.
Fred
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