Luban Tools

[grsjax]

Anyone have experiance with Luban Tools?  Pictures look great but they are expensive. 

[kurtvd19]

Please provide a website URL when asking about products  - didn't come up with a simple search.

Kurt

[palmerit]

Lee Valley Veritas micro tools have been recommended (also not cheap):

https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/tools/brand/veritas/miniature-tools

[grsjax]

10 hours ago, kurtvd19 said:

Please provide a website URL

I can't find a website for the manufacturer or a US outlet.  This is a website that sells them and they are available from other places like ebay and Amazon.

https://www.teslastrings.com/en/m/luban

[serpe]

I also agree that Lee Valley makes very good planes. Veritas is top quality, made in Canada. If you're an American or European  you benefit from the dollar imbalance and can purchase these items at a very good price point. Plus Lee valley stands behind there stuff. You don't have to go through the Amazon 30 day warranty that's offered then it's yours, too bad if you have issues. Been down that road.

[Keith Black]

http://remisquotable.blogspot.com/2016/04/planemakers-in-china.html

 

[paul ron]

that $169 set

https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/hand-tools/miniature-tools/101508-veritas-miniature-tool-sets

is very nice. these tools seem to be of good quality according to the descriptions. A2 and PM V11 are common tool steels with a good track record. the tools look nicely finished too. 

 

another source... cruise their catalog for other supplies...

stewmac luthier planes and fine mini tools 

https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/types-of-tools/ibex-archtop-carving-planes?queryid=8ecf07bdbbe3df10cf4c044e7ff905ec

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 8 hours ago by paul ron