I'm in need of a replacement iron for my SB #7 as it only has about a 1/8" of steel left before I hit the cap iron screw hole.
I'll probably get one from Lee Valley (blade + cap iron) and had kind of forgot about the PM-V11 blades they started selling a while back.
I read a lot about them when they were first released and they sounded really good. I know a few of the members here bought PM-V11 blades and or chisels, but I don't recall really seeing anybody review them.
If I recall correctly, they are reported to be near the best metal tested for wear and impact and yet are slightly easier to sharpen than A2 steel.
They are currently about $9 more than comparable blades made with O1 or A2 steel.
Anyone care to share their experiences? Do they seem to wear better/stay sharp longer? What has been your experience sharpening them?
Nine dollars isn't very much money, but I'm just curious what others experience has been with them before I make a decision.
I'll probably get one from Lee Valley (blade + cap iron) and had kind of forgot about the PM-V11 blades they started selling a while back.
I read a lot about them when they were first released and they sounded really good. I know a few of the members here bought PM-V11 blades and or chisels, but I don't recall really seeing anybody review them.
If I recall correctly, they are reported to be near the best metal tested for wear and impact and yet are slightly easier to sharpen than A2 steel.
They are currently about $9 more than comparable blades made with O1 or A2 steel.
Anyone care to share their experiences? Do they seem to wear better/stay sharp longer? What has been your experience sharpening them?
Nine dollars isn't very much money, but I'm just curious what others experience has been with them before I make a decision.