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   MBL | Feb 02, 2004 03:43am | #1

   Friend,

   Here have shaved with a planer blade.  Perhaps some have used the sole  of one as a mirror.

   But what matters is if it works for you.

   The 80 is a great tool, and in scraping is its true shine.

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   mlbfreestyle | Feb 02, 2004 04:21pm | #2

   I lapped the sole of my #80 soon after I bought it.  I don't think it needs to be polished to a super fine level, but my sensibilities would not allow me to use something with a poorly surfaced sole plate.  I would recommend lapping with carbide paper down to 220 or 400 grit, starting out with something just over 100.

   Because the sole is not that large in area, it shouldn't take but a few minutes or so.