Kunz Replacement Blade for Kunz Plus No. 4 or No. 5

It is a replacement blade for the Kunz Plus No. 4 or No. 5 bench planes. Browse complete hand planes & spokeshaves.

It is a short and stout 1/8"-thick plane iron, which adds stability and helps reduce chatter in the cut.

It is made from optimized tool steel and hardened to RC60-62 to prolong life and improve edge retention.

The short length leaves more clearance for your hands at the tote and more room for frog adjustment, making the plane more comfortable to use and easier to set up.

Bench planes are useful for fine-tuning joinery and cleaning up the faces and edges of workpieces, often faster than setting up a machine. See more hand planes.

Yes, at least one usable bench plane is worth having even in a machine-heavy shop, since it handles fine fitting and cleanup that machines make slower.

A replacement blade is handy as a backup so you can keep working while another iron is being sharpened.

Hone the iron regularly to maintain its edge. Browse sharpening supplies to keep it cutting cleanly.

Yes. The RC60-62 hardness is chosen specifically to prolong the blade's life and improve edge retention during use.

It is made by Kunz for their Kunz Plus bench plane line.