Series 900 ‘Vanadium’ Bench Planes

Vaughan & Bushnell 900 Vanadium Series


Vaughan & Bushnell Planes

V & B Planes

V & B DROP FORGED STEEL PLANES―drop forged from a solid bar of V & B Supersteel―are the first unbreakable planes ever manufactured.

Drop forged from solid steel, rather than cast, they have the toughness to withstand a blow from a fall or other cause that would break a brittle cast plane.

Because they are drop forged and made from the most excellent materials, they will outlast many ordinary planes.

On V & B Drop Forged Planes the frog is designed so as to fit solidly on the frog base, and is held in perfect alignment by fitting securely in guides formed in the bottom of the plane. This design keeps the frog in perfect alignment with the throat and allows for more accurate adjustment.

The Cutters in the V & B Drop Forged Unbreakable Steel Planes are manufactured from one solid piece of Special Analysis Vanadium Steel. There is no soft section to a V & B Plane Blade, and this enables it to be sharpened back a greater distance and also insures greater rigidity and less chatter when securely clamped down. Each blade is tested to cut wire. V & B Blades keep their fine cutting edge longer.

V & B Unbreakable Planes are finished distinctively and equipped with walnut handles and knobs. They are the latest development of a company that for over half a century have been the makers of fine tools.

Note: The above information has been reproduced from an original catalog listing.

Additional Notes:


The 900 series of planes were the firm’s full finished top of the range line and were recommended for the best carpenter trade. They featured a non-rusting nickel finish on the outside of the body, as well as the blade, cap iron and lever cap.

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