The idea hasn't died yet
http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=56750&cat=1,41182

On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 5:39 AM, Frank Sronce wrote:

> John,
>
> Did it look something like this Raza-Plane?
>
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/**galoot_frank/1624654074/<http://www.flickr.co
m/photos/galoot_frank/1624654074/>
>
> I've had this one for a long time.  For some reason, I always thought it
> might have been British.  At least, I have never found a U. S. blade to fit
> it properly.  It is well made heavy cast iron.  It is 3-5/8" long and 2"
> wide.  I have some other razor planes, but they are all cheaply made pot
> metal.
>
> BTW, if you are somewhere that you think is hot, I'll mention that today
> will be our 23rd straight day of 100+ degree weather.  The 7-day forecast
> doesn't show any break coming.  Oh how I would love a nice cool 99 degree
> day for a change.
>
> Frank Sronce (Fort Worth Armadillo Works)
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Junkroski" 
> To: >
> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 2:28 AM
> Subject: [OldTools] Razor blades and planing
>
>
>
> On Jul 20, 2011, at 11:00 AM, Bill Taggert wrote:
>
>   I don't know anyone who would advocate
>> trying to plane a board with a razor blade.
>>
>
> I'm almost sure that somewhere in my coll..... barn/shop/rural slum there
> is a tiny plane, commercially made, painted bright red if memory serves,
> which I found at a farm/yard/garage sale for a dime.
>
> It appears to be designed to use a double-edge shaving blade.
> Long live KIng Gillette .
>
> If the heat index is below 105 tomorrow, I'll go out there and look for it.
>
> John
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