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Keen Kutter Tool Descriptions
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Keen Kutter Block Planes

 

TB K18

Knuckle Joint Lever
Patented steel lever or cap snaps into position and locks cutter when replaced.
Its distinctive shape fits your hand comfortably. Cutter adjustable sidewise and endwise by lever and screw. Throat adjustable for coarse or fine work. WIdth cutter 1 5/8-inch. Nickel plated trimmings.
TB K18-Length 6 1/4 inches.

TB K 9 1/2
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The cutter rests on its seat at an angle of 20 degrees-adjustable sidewise and endwise by lever and screw. Throat adjustable for coarse or fine work.
Width Cutter 1 5/8-inch. Japanned trimmings.
TB K9 1/2-Length 6 1/4 inches

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TB K15-Length 7 inches

TB K60

Low Angle
Cutter rests on seat at angle of 12 degrees-the low angle makes it easy to plane across hardwood. Cutter adjustable sidewise and endwise by lever and screw Throat adjustable for coarse or fine work. WIdth cutter 1 3/8-inch. Nickel plated trimmings.
TB K60-Length 6 inches.

TB K120

With Lever Adjustment
Cutter adjustable endwise by lever. Walnut finish hardwood knob. Width cutter 1 5/8-inch. Japanned trimmings.
TB K120-Length 7 inches.

TB K220

With Screw Adjustment
Cutter adjustable endwise by screw. Walnut finish hardwood knob. Width cutter 1 5/8-inch. Japanned trimmings.
TB K220-Length 7 inches.

TB K103

With Lever Adjustment
Cutter adjustable endwise by lever. Width cutter 1 1/4-inch. Japanned sides and trimmings.
TB K103-Length 5 1/2 inches.

TB K110

Non-Adjustable Iron 
Same super quality oil tempered cutters, machined and trued sides and bottoms and durable cast iron frames as offered in the adjustable planes above. Excellent econmy price tools for general use. Walnut finish hardwood knob. Black japanned trimmings. Width cutter 1 5/8-inch.
TB K110-Length 7 inches.
 

TB K102

Japanned sides and trimmings. Width cutter 1 1/4-inch.
TB K102-Length 5 1/2 inches.

Keen Kutter Bench Planes

 

Selling features in old Keen Kutter catalog ad.

Super quality cutters of highest grade tool steel specially oil tempered to hold sharp, fast cutting edges longer.

Sides and bottoms perfectly machined and trued will not scratch or mar finest wood.

Fine screw and lever adjustments. Absolutely rigid, snug fitting frog holds cutters firmly and prevents chattering.

Tight Clamping lever cap prevents cutter from working loose while being adjusted or when plane is in use.

Walnut finish hardwood handle and knobs bive you a firm comfortable grip.

Highly polished cutters sharpened and whetted by hand on an oil stone do smooth quicker work. Durable cast iron frames are finely enameled distinctive in appearance.

Smooth Bottom
TB K5 Jack Length  14 inches  width cutter 2 inches
TB K5 1/2 Jack Length 15 inches  width cutter 2 3/8 inches
TB K6 Fore Length 18 inches width cutter 2 3/8 inches
 
Corrugated Bottom
TB K5C Jack Length 14 inches width cutter 2 inches.
TB K5 1/2C Jack Lenth 15 inches width cutter 2 3/8 inches.
TB K6C Fore Length 18 inches width cutter 2 3/8 inches.

Short Smooth Bottom
 
TB K3 smooth Length 8 inches width cutter 1 3/4 inches.
TB K4 smooth Length 9 inches width cutter 2 inches.
TB K4 1/2 smooth Length 10 inches width cutter 2 3/8 inches
 
Short Corrugated Bottom
TB K3C smooth Length 8 inches width cutter 1 3/4 inches.
TB K4C smooth Length 9 inches width cutter 2 inches.
 
 

Information below provided by old Keen Kutter catalogs

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