Quality of Knives from Global Tooling?

[Matt Meiser]

I've seen references to Global Tooling before. Knives for my jointer and planer are close to 1/2 of the cost of Hartville. Makes me wonder about the quality though. Anyone have any experience with them?

http://globaltooling.bizhosting.com/planer_knives.html

[Rick Fouts]

I bought a set of knives for my 16" Jet planer and they are as good if not better than the set that came on the machine. Their price was a lot better than the Jet price too.

[Bruce Wrenn]

The posts you see about Global Tooling, are any of them bad? People are quicker to complain, than to praise. I have been more than just happy with the knives I got from Global. I did receive one knife that was nicked. Called them and they sent me a replacement. With freight rates being what they are, I would recommend that you buy two sets at a time. Shipping is almost the same for two sets as for one.

[Matt Meiser]

Thanks for the comments. I'd remember seeing links for them and comments on price, but really no comments on the quality. I just placed an order since I'll be reassembling my jointer in about a week. The planer is further out, but I figured I might as well get them in the same order.

[Tom Hargrove]

I bought a set of jointer knives, and am very happy with them. I will buy from them again.

[Russ Massery]

Matt, There knives are made of T-1. which is far superior to M-2 most manufacturers use. They hold an edge much longer. I also highly recommend Global tooling.

[Matt Meiser]

I got an email from them this afternoon with a tracking number. I saw they were in Oregon, so I requested Priority mail so that I would get them hopefully Saturday instead of the week or so that UPS would take.

[Bruce Wrenn]

Mine were shipped with the post office. Had them in four days from shipping. I'm on the east coast. It takes UPS a week to get me some bearings from Memphis TN. Their trucks are parked on the weekend.

[Dana Vogel]

I bought a set of carbide tipped 8" jointer knives that were of poor quality. They were warped or wavy when looking down their edges and the edge was not flat (.020"), looked like they were made in a chinamens back yard open barn.

[Steve Sawyer]

Matt, There knives are made of T-1. which is far superior to M-2 most manufacturers use. They hold an edge much longer.

Does this cause any issue in getting them sharpened?

[Russ Massery]

No they sharpen as easily as any other tool steel. Being a machinist I grind my my own at work.

[Douglas Brummett]

I purchased 2 sets of blades for my jointer. I can't comment on how long they will last, but they were sharp and in good condition. Also the company was very easy to work with. I would do business with them again.

[Matt Meiser]

They showed up in the mail today. They look pretty much like any other knives I've seen. One did seem to have a slight burr on it so I'll take a stone to them real quick before installation

[Steve Flavin001]

installing them now. So, while i haven't used them yet or Global tooling, I am comfortable - I bought them from my local professional saw/carbide shop and was told the same as Russ, that they are superior to OEM knives. I have extensive experience with this saw shop owner and rely on his recommendations.

[Harley Reasons]

This thread came along at a good time. I was getting ready to order a set of Freud C400's for my Ridgid JP0610 that cost $20. + shipping. I ordered 2 sets of the T-1's for $35. including the shipping.
Hopefully the blades will be good bang for the buck.