Kunz Round Bottom Spokeshave

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Designed for concave surfaces, the Kunz Round Bottom Spokeshave has two adjustment knobs for precise tuning and setting of the blade. It is designed to be pushed or pulled with both hands to smooth and shape wood in places where a hand plane cannot do the job. This spokeshave is made in Germany.

Product Description

This is an all around spokeshave that all woodworkers should have in their shop. Fine adjustment of the blade is achieved by using the 2 adjusting screws. Made in Germany. No. 580 1000: Flat bottom No. 580 1050: Round bottom

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 2 x 10 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000JRDLWS
• Item model number: 580-1050
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,741 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars design doesn't work, October 30, 2008

By	Eddy Merckx (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

I bought one of these two years ago, along with the flat bottomed spoke shave. Whereas the flat bottomed unit works OK, I have never been able to produce anything but chatter marks with this one. I tried making a beefier chip breaker, setting the blade in a bed of epoxy, honing the blade razor sharp, etc. No cigar. After talking to some others, it seems that this general design is flawed and everyone has had the same experience. It is copied from an older Stanley design which wasn't good either. With so much curve on the sole, the blade protrudes unsupported and will chatter on anything remotely hard. I think if you really need a round bottomed spoke shave, you really need to go with a more expensive one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Kunz round bottom spokeshave, June 9, 2008

By	Alan Bigelow (Michigan) - See all my reviews

I have yet to get this spokeshave to perform the way it should. Next time, I will pay more attention to other reviewer's comments.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars virtually useless, December 30, 2007

By	Eddy Merckx (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

I got two Kunz spoke shaves last year, a round bottom and a flat bottom. The flat bottom is fine, but this one chatters so badly that it is useless. I even went to the trouble of epoxy bedding the blade and making a heavier chip breaker. I think the blade is just too thin. I guess you could buy an expensive blade, but it would cost more than the entire tool. I would not buy one of these again.