2pcs Adjustable SpokeShave with Flat Base, 6pcs Metal Blade and 1pcs Portable Woodworking Planes Wood Working Hand Tool Perfect for Wood Craft, Craver, Working

I was not expecting Lee Nielsen quality here and neither should you, but the blades came sharp, it worked and the little included block plane is shockingly easy to use and works well. I just used it to knock the corners off of some table legs and am incredibly happy with it. Check out Rex Kruger on YouTube for how to adjust these block based planes.Shockingly good for the price. Totally adequate, if not amazingly well finished.

I’m going to start off with why I’m glad I bought them - cheap and workable. The blades can an edge well and hold it once sharpened. The bad, in my case the smaller one required me to take it to a belt sander to smooth, had casting issues and was ragged where the blade extends out. I generally file/polish all new spokeshaves base to a mirror finish but actually requiring major casting removal was new. One blade for the larger came in completely miscut, looks like there was a kick making the blade and just got sent anyways. Luckily they send extra blade for each spokeshave.So in recap, cheap and no QC, but workable if you’re mechanically inclined.

I want to start off by saying that you will need to sharpen and hone all blades before use (unless used for very, very rough work), sand the bottoms of each piece flat and clear of the black coating, and file the mouths evenly. I also smoothed out the handles, where the coating had formed small bumps. Took me an hour or two to set up all 3 pieces, but this is to be expected with any plane or chisel. That said, the blades came very sharp and appear to be decent enough hardened steel. It is really nice they include the extra blades, too. If you're a beginner, don't forget to oil/lubricate every part after the initial setup.The spokeshaves work as expected, although I found the smaller one to work much smoother than the bulkier one surprisingly. I use them for making bows, handles, and paddles. They're nothing fancy, but they do the job.The block plane is cute and practical, but the design has a couple issues (still, it is well worth the price). The mouth opens straight vertically, which makes shavings sometimes bunch up. Luckily, the wood chisels cleanly with guide gouges, so it's easy to open it up 20-30 degrees. Second, the pin/wedge don't hold in very tightly, even when I got every surface sanded flush. I usually have to tap the front on my bench every 6 or so full width strokes to project the blade again. I had better results when I made and used a sugar maple wedge cut into a V, but it still slipped over time. Filed the pin down flat on the side that touched the wedge, and it held enough to take full shavings without retracting the blade. It would have worked well enough for basic chamfering or shooting without these changes, but I liked the way it looked too much to let it sit, and the cast iron body planes are not fun to use in the winter. Would definitely recommend these for beginners or frugal hobbyists!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:The first set that I ordered arrived broken. My replacement arrived 2 days later. The block plane is decent quality for what it is. The blade on the block plane comes with hard varnish on the edge, and it is very annoying to get off. Once the varnish is removed, it takes an edge very easily and stays sharp for a good while. The spoke shaves are of good quality. The frame is cast and the parts are of good weight. The blades for the spoke shaves come decently sharp, but not quite sharp enough for my liking. It is not a big deal though because it only takes a few minutes on the stone and strop and they are hair splitting sharp. They take and hold an edge well. Overall I give this 3 stars, mainly because of the touching up on the blades that I feel is required before use. The first set that arrived broken is likely not from the manufacturer, so I don't hold that against them.

The cutting iron is good steel. I probably tuned them somewhat-I don't remember. It's best to verify the back is flat and the edge is straight and sharp , of course. Check the lever cap where it sits on the blade for straight. The adjusting hardware is good quality, the shiny Brass screws actually hold and adjust. Once I dialed them in I got tremendous shavings with them. The bonus wooen plane is nice, too. The steel takes a fine strong edge. It was a very good price for three nice , productive planes and it came with extra blades! Crazy! The logo says Boeray Quality Tools and I will not contradict. Thank you Boeray I lovespokeshaving and your tools make it fun.

Now, for the price these are incredible. I would, and do highly recommend them. I have no need to spend way more money to do what these guys do.Now, if I were building top notch furniture I may change my opinion. Overall, these are amazing

I wondered about the negative reviews until I looked at reviews for other spoke shaves, they are about the same. Half the buyers like them and half the buyers apparently don't know how to use one. Even though the castings are a bit rough, a file reveals a sufficient number of shiny contact points to stabilize the blade. The other components are also of less than stellar quality, but none of them detract from performance when the units are properly and skillfully adjusted. Some common mistakes people make are exposing too much blade, misaligning the blade so it's not parallel with the base, and shaving against the wood grain. I was pleased to see information on the Rockwell C hardness of the blades which is about the same as high end kitchen knives. I'm happy with the purchase and had a very favorable experience using them.

The tool is very well built and easy to assemble. Blades are very sharp right out of the box and easy to adjust. You probably won't use this tool on every project, but when you need to , you'll be glad you have it.