Pilana DS Planer Knife (Chrome Steel) – 35 mm Height | Czech Quality for Soft and Semi-Hard Wood
Pilana DS planer knife (chrome alloy steel), 35×3 mm, for workshops mainly processing softwood and semi-hard wood. A good balance of cost and performance — a basic tool for jointers and thickness planers. Shock-resistant, easier to sharpen than HSS, made by Pilana (Czech Republic).
| Material |
MaterialDS alloy steel (Chrome Steel) |
| Manufacturer |
ManufacturerPilana (Czech Republic) |
| Height (H) |
Height (H)35 mm |
| Thickness (S) |
Thickness (S)3 mm |
| Length (L) |
Length (L)300 – 500 mm, select from variants |
| Purpose |
PurposePlaning softwood and semi-hard wood (spruce, fir, pine, linden, poplar, alder) |
| Geometry |
GeometryEdge sharpened at a standard angle, ready to mount on the cutterhead |
| Hardness |
Hardness~59–60 HRC |
✨ ADVANTAGES:
- Cost/performance balance: an economical alternative to HSS for everyday work on soft and semi-hard wood.
- Easy to sharpen: DS steel resharpens faster and more easily than HSS — ideal for workshops sharpening by hand or with basic equipment.
- Shock-resistant: handles knots and occasional impurities without chipping the edge.
- Ready to mount: edge prepared at a standard angle, fits directly on the machine cutterhead.
⚠️ ATTENTION:
- ❌ Not intended for hardwood — on oak, beech, ash or exotic species the DS edge wears quickly; for these we recommend Pilana HSS 18%W.
- Always mount the complete set of knives on the cutterhead with even tightening — imbalance causes vibration and uneven planing.
📐 ORDERING INFORMATION:
Select the length (L) that fits your machine from the variants. If you need a specific length, SolGrat can shorten the knives precisely to fit your machine.
⚠️ Important: the price shown is for one piece. To fully equip your machine (set of 2, 3 or 4 pieces), adjust the quantity in the cart.