Some folks do exactly that:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=51868&cat=1,43072,43078&ap=1
http://www.garrettwade.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=105910&itemType=PRODUCT&iMai nCat=12395&iSubCat=12400&iProductID=105910

Barry


I havn't bought either of those yet but I don't think I need to, for my skills. I would
like to have the Veritas though... and I also think your point doesn't exactly match
up to mine. Those products are new design and production, the General 810 goes
way back through several design changes over many years. In my post I am referring
mostly to tool production in the US and it's concerns with economy, it's just a "sad
route" to take. The Stanley Co. is no doubt one of the worst (best) examples of this,
they could still be making 750 and 720 chisels in high alloy HCS at RC 60 and
selling them for what they are worth, $30 to $40 each.

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