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What bevel do you use/recommend for a standard block plane?

It was designed for a 25-degree bevel (referencing a flat back blade). However many concur that a small back-bevel is permissible, given that most of the wear occurs on the trailing side which is the flat back side of the blade on a block plane. My favorite old block plane has 25 degrees honing but it also has a few degrees of back-bevel honing, so it's approaching more like 30 degrees where the 2 bevels intersect -- a nice, durable angle for all blade steels. This was also a lot easier to do, compared to removing enough steel to make the back totally 'flat'. (A 'trick' that's OK for block-planes but not recommended for chisels where you really need the back to be one flat unaltered surface.)

- Chris

Just follow these instructions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbInhTxtRcw


Rob didn't invent sharpening but he perfected it.

Thanks for posting that Mike. In one viewing I learned why my sharpening experiences are not so good. My sharpening stones are a long way from flat (most probably due to misuse).