6012 Block Plane in Wooden Box

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The Faithfull No60.1/2 Block Plane is designed for end grain work or in any situation where a single handed operation is required. The low angle cutter and fully adjustable mouth from wide for coarse work to narrow for the fine shaving of awkward grain, make these planes ideal for all types of end grain work.

Cutter seated at 13.1/2 degrees.

Particularly effective on end grain and plastic laminates.

Blade will require honing before use.

Supplied in a wooden case.

	Code	Description	Cutter Width	Overall Length	List Price Ex VAT	List Price Inc VAT
	FAIPLANE6012	6012 Block Plane in Wooden Box	35mm	160mm	£41.38	£49.66
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3 Reviews

Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5

5 out of 5

I received one of these for my birthday and I'm delighted. After a short time honing on a Faithful double sided diamond stone, it was sharp enough to shave my arm. It's beautiful to use too. There's a lot of snobbery about planes but this works just fine for me.

Reviewed by sean on 27th of January 2017

4 out of 5

I bought this plane in its very nice box a few years ago. At the time I read some negative reviews. I found it worked fine and It gets a lot of use. I found a very small casting lump on one side of the blade bed near the throat. A quick touch with a file fixed it. The iron seems to be a loose fit in the body which allows more lateral movement than is necessary.

When I find the right blade position I tighten the knurled screw down tight and loosen it slightly if any lateral or blade depth adjustment is needed..

Other that these small criticisms I find it is nice plane. It's a Handy size for one handed work, has a good sharp blade and I do recommend it.

Reviewed by Geoff B on 31st of December 2024

I have had one of these planes for about two years now. It is just brilliant and has become one of my favorite tools. Well made with a superb blade which keeps its edge really well. You can pay a fortune for planes. Don't bother - get one of these they are superb and easily match the more expensive stuff.

Reviewed by Stephen Green on 24th of April 2013

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3 Questions

What is the micro bevel angle on the 60 1/2 block plane?

Asked by David Millichip on 11th of April 2019

The plane is supplied with the blade honed to 25 degrees.

It is recommended to add a secondary/micro bevel angle of 30 degrees before use.

The blade can be sharpened with either oilstone or diamond whetstone .

A honing guide (FAIHG) can be used to help hone the blade at the correct angle.

Answered by Faithfull Tools on 12th of April 2019