Bending blade replaced with HOCK blade

When I started working with the plane, I noticed few tear outs now and then  On further inspection I found out that it happens whenever the chips were caught in between the chip breaker and blade.  Yes! On taking a closer look I found the blade was bending and creating a gap when the screw was completely tightened.

This also changed the contact angle of the blade with the planing surface.  I'm not skilled enough to see how much difference would it make in the finished product but it was causing problem with the chips getting struck in the gap and the wood tearing out.

I don't know if this is causing the blade not to hold its edge for long but I think so!

 

 

When NOT completely tight.

 After it is completely tightened.

I think this can be corrected by smoothing the chip breaker (I'm waiting for the diamond files).  I was bit impatient seeing it not working.  Instead of correcting it, I went ahead and bought Hock blade and chip breaker!

The chip breaker and blade are almost the same size as the earlier one.  So, I didn't have to alter my plane. :)

  I didn't have to work on the blade as it was perfectly straight and square.

Last, the bandage on my hand.. I've to be mindful of Hock's caution hereafter. :)

Square from Shobha tools

This square is part of the Soba Professional Starter kit.  If you have ever used a square that was not perfect, you can understand "deviate an inch and lose thousand miles".  It doesn't have a scale on it which would have saved lot of my effort!! Sad!

I realized very late that it could not capture the lines well!  So, I took couple of pictures in macro mode.

Enlarge the photos, you can see two perfect parallel lines.

Reviewing Jack Plane from Shobha

This plane costs 4 times the plane I use.  Shobha is considered to be a premier tools maker here, but I had a quite a bit of surprises with it.  Hope you find review useful!