Plane Maintenance

Proper Japanese hand plane maintenance keeps your kanna cutting cleanly and your soles running true. Flattening the plane's sole and lapping the back of the blade on a glass plate with graded abrasive powders removes wear and keeps the plane taking fine, even shavings. Honing the blade to a polished edge, cleaning resin and dust from the body after use, and applying Renaissance Wax or a metal de-corroder to the steel protects it from rust and corrosion between uses. At JapaneseTools.com.au, we believe that a well-maintained Japanese hand plane holds its edge longer and delivers the precision that traditional woodworking demands.