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17 October 2023 at 3:45 pm
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There are lots of differences in irons.
Not to be stuffy but the sweetheart irons are of better quality than the handyman blades. And a couple other makers blades also vary. Some is abuse some is steel makeup. If buying a new one, i bought a veritas blade for one, the 01 standard, not the thick one, and really like it. Holds a good edge and sharpens up nicely.
I also got a used sweetheart for an old 5&1/2 that the temper was screwed up because of grinding.