{"product_id":"zen-wu-titanium-block-plane","title":"Zen-Wu Titanium Block Plane","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Zen-Wu Block Plane is a low-angle block plane made almost entirely from titanium alloy. Every metal part is titanium except the dovetailed edge steel in the blade. The palm rest is cocobolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTitanium won't rust, stays comfortable in your hand on a cold shop morning, and damps vibration for cleaner shavings. The body is thicker than you'd expect for its size, adding stability and rigidity while staying light and easy to handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe adjuster is a simplified take on the classic Norris-style design, with fewer parts. Fine-tune lateral adjustment by tapping the screw head against the bench. Like every Zen-Wu tool, it ships with the blade flat and ready to shave out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (L x W x H): 5-7\/8\" x 1-9\/16\" x 2-5\/32\" (150 x 40 x 55mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 12.7 oz (360g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBed angle: 12 degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade width: 1-1\/4\" (32mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: titanium alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade: dovetailed edge steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalm rest: wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJonathan's Hot Take\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA titanium block plane. Let that sink in for a second. The block plane is the one tool I reach for more than almost anything else, and Zen-Wu went and made the nicest one I've ever held. I really can't ever get over how good their dovetailed blades are. It is razor sharp and flat out of the box. Absolutely a sight to behold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's light but not flimsy. That extra-thick body keeps it planted, and the titanium kills chatter, so you get glassy shavings off end grain and chamfers at that 12 degree bed. No rust, no cold-metal shock on a winter morning, no wiping it down every time you leave it on the bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Norris-style adjuster takes a minute to learn. You tap the screw head on the bench to dial in lateral adjustment. Once it clicks, you'll wonder why every plane doesn't work this way. This is a plane you keep in your apron for the rest of your life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zen-Wu Toolworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67772206940330,"sku":"BP1","price":579.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/6358\/3402\/files\/zen-wu-titanium-block-plane-14.jpg?v=1793215240","url":"https:\/\/kmtools.mom\/products\/zen-wu-titanium-block-plane","provider":"KM Tools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}