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Posted on How to identify a hand plane with next to no markings?

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#1 posted 04-09-2019 02:18 AM

Might be a Kunz brand made in Germany. The type is known commonly as a metal “block plane”. I usually take a good look at the top edge of the blade if there are no other maker marks. Most makers put their name on the blade.

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