KAKURI Japanese Hand Plane 42mm for Woodworking, KANNA Block Plane Small Hand Planer Tool for Wood Chamfering and Smoothing, 5.9 x 2.1 x 1.6 inches, ECO Oak Body, Made in JAPAN

Update: After a few days playing with it and watching master craftsmen using their tools, I finally figured out how to tap the blade out. I have most success using a steel hammer, I don't have access to a brass hammer. I did not find any success using a plastic mallet. I also changed the grip from having my index on the blade to using my thumb instead. I also applied a decent amount of pressure onto the blade. I believe the increased pressure increases its inertia which makes the tapping more effective. It has a learning curve compared to western style metal planes. I am changing my rating from 4 stars to 5 stars because all my struggle was inexperience not the fault of the tool. It is well made with a amazing hardwood body. I am a beginner woodworker so I had a few trouble setting it up. When I got it out of the box, I wanted to hone the blade like many woodworkers recommended but I could not get the blade to budge. I followed their guide hitting the chamfer (the daigashira) alternating corners rhythmically. I suspect that this is not a manufacturing error but more so that the wood shrunk as it was dried sitting on store shelves and applying excessive pressure to the blade. Or I might just be doing it wrong. In my process I accidentally split the wood at the mouth so please be careful when you try to set it up. After giving up getting the blade out, I striked the blade further in to try and get a shaving. It was working very well out of box, got a really nice shaving. I won't be getting the thin shavings that Japanese woodworkers could get in their competition, but it was far better than the planes I got from Harbor Freight. eventually I got the blade out by using a vise grip locking plier with its tip wrapped in multiple layers of electrical tape as to not scratch the blade steel. Then I proceeded to whack the chamfered edge and got it out. It is a very nice plane for the price. I would highly recommend it despite my initial struggles.

I bought the 60 mm version years ago and it's become my favorite hand plane, even compared against various Stanleys, so I bought this 42 mm one to try. It's a beautiful little plane, and works great after a little tuning. The bed needed flattened, which is an inevitable thing with wooden planes. The blade needed sharpened and honed, which involved regrinding it a bit as it had been made with a slight chamfer (which makes it easier to use and more forgiving for some things), but I prefer a flat grind. All back together (after about 20 minutes of work overall) the blade depth adjusted nicely and it works perfectly, and has a really nice feel and control to it; no complaints at all.

To me, this is a delightful bit of craftsmanship and evolutionary engineering (in the same sense that the bicycle is as simple and efficient as it can be due to its evolving design over many years. This little tool delights me. First, go find a video called, "Setting Up an Inexpensive Japanese Plane". It's only 8-minutes long. This plane is capable of fine work if it is properly set up. In the referenced setup video, the sole is setup with 3-contact (reference) points, using a card scraper -- i.e. some very slight hollowing between contact points is done (0.04mm max). Please note that not everyone sets up the third contact point at the back (far end) of the plane. I'm not clear on why this is so, but I suspect it may have something to do with jointing versus smoothing operations. I do not intend to set up a third contact point on this block plane (for now, anyway). It comes with two contact points on the long portion of the sole, so my opinion is you should try the sole as is, before embarking on any sole setup. The sides of my plane are square to the sole. Nice. My plane, and another I saw, both shipped with the blade upside down. I suspect this is just a shipping safety thing. Bottom line, this is a bevel down plane. If you don't know what that means, ask questions of someone who does. I bought this plane and a larger plane (it's also a Kakuri). The larger one is unusable without the setup shown in the referenced video, but I'm looking forward to doing that. This smaller block plane seems closer to being ready to go, but as others have stated, some sharpening and prep are in order. If you're new to hand woodworking, your idea of sharp is probably much different than that of those fellows you see in woodworking videos whose planing seems effortless and precise.

Used it on different projects and it cuts very well. The tapping to position the blade needs some getting used to. But it’s a fun and great tool to have in your toolbox. The woods surface of the plane is also great, as it is less likely to scratch the woods you’re working on when you slip.

Türkiye'ye sipariş verdim ve gümrükte sorun yaşamayı mı bekliyordum? ama benden sadece 2 dolar vergi ödememi istediler. çok hızlı geldi. çok iyi yapılmış bir ürün.

刃先の調整がしやすいです。調整方法は、本体の側面に書いてあるので、たまにしか使わなくても大丈夫です。 クローゼットを半分にぶった切ったので、断面を揃えるのに使いましたが、綺麗に削れて満足です。 大きさも丁度良くて、扱いやすいサイズで、日曜大工で使うには十分。

I love this tool. very well made. very sharp

Very sharp and easy to use.