>From: "paul womack" > r = 2.5"
>> 
>> So that's the radius Stanley ground a #40 1/2 scrub blade to.
>
>
>Sounds about right.  Similar to the L-N.  Nifty piece of 
>investigative work, BTW.
>
>> Wether it's the best radius is another question
>
>I think it all depends on how deep you want each pass to go
>to.  The more radius, the thicker and narrower the shaving 
>we can take.
>
>Cheers
>Nuno Souto
>nsouto@n...
>http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/the_Den
>

If the grain is at all cranky, the standard radius (2.5") gives you a choice bet
ween backing out the blade and taking a million tiny passes, or getting tearout 
that looks like the aftermath of an artillery bombardment.  I keep meaning to re
grind mine - in the meantime I use it only on well-behaved wood.

Jaime Metcher