6" carbide planer knives

[Cameron Wood]

I have a portable power plane (Makita 1805N) that takes carbide knives. I have not found any this size to buy,

and am thinking of cutting down 12" ones, which are readily available, I guess with a cut-off wheel.

Thoughts?

[Warren Lake]

are those the stock knives like on the older ones or replaceable insert ones? had an 1100 for a long time came with their style and changed them out right away for the insert. Well made planers

[Richard Coers]

Won't you have to use something like a diamond wheel to cut carbide?

[Tom M King]

They’re so easy to change and have to have the right cut out notches and bolt holes. Not worth the trouble unless someone made them specifically for it.

[Warren Lake]

mine can with high speed steel. I changed them out for the insert carbide reversible right at the start so never even got used to the stock ones. different model

[Cameron Wood]

This machine is already set up for carbide knives. I actually have a set of HSS knives, but I don't have the other pieces that set the knife height.

[Tom M King]

I'll look at mine today, but I think mine is the 6-3/4" one rather than the 6-1/8".