This little plane was in the picture I posted last week from a pick I went on. I really like the unusual look of this little guy when I saw it.

This is a Wil-Kro plane that was patened in 1942 on patent number 2289504. The Patent was issued to Wilhelm Kromer thus Wil-Kro plane.

At first glance I thought the plane was cracked on both sides until I realized it comes apart at that joint.

Of course you could use a double or single edge razor blade. The handle on the plane is able to accept a handle.

Another of those little jewels that sometimes you overlook until you take a second look around a room.

The gentleman I got this from was 81 years old and this was his father's plane who was a woodworker. I got several pieces while there and I will share them each over the next few weeks.

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John Moody
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“Don’t make something unless it is both necessary and useful; but if it is both necessary and useful, don’t hesitate to make it beautiful.†Shaker Saying

Also known as a floor plane.    Handle had two "totes" to push this little guy along the floor, without having to crawl around on one's knees.   OUCH!     I think a company called Little Giant make them.   

The Wil in the name came from Wilkinson Sword Co. 

Stanley also had a version of this little guy.   Mainly for leveling joints in wood floors.

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Planer? I'm the 'planer', and these are what I use...

You are correct Steve. Thanks for adding that, I was going to mention the Stanley and floor plane and forgot while I was typing.

steven newman said:

Also known as a floor plane.    Handle had two "totes" to push this little guy along the floor, without having to crawl around on one's knees.   OUCH!     I think a company called Little Giant make them.   

The Wil in the name came from Wilkinson Sword Co. 

Stanley also had a version of this little guy.   Mainly for leveling joints in wood floors.

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Planer? I'm the 'planer', and these are what I use...

Amazing what you can learn around here. Never knew of anything like this. Thanks John what an interesting tool.

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

Nice find. I've used them for Linoleum over the years, blades work best over the seams on concrete floors.
They were also used for leather.

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Neat tool, John. 

When it comes to most hand tools, new or old, it's always something new to this electron killer.

Other than a pair of pliers and occasionally, a screwdriver, hand tool use is foreign to me. 

Just kidding....but not a lot.

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

Gene

What no hammer?

I'm omving more and more to hand tools but at a snails pace.

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

Wayne,

Air guns. 

Same here. A few planes, a few pull saws. A set of chisels. Let's not rush this thing.

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

John, is it aluminum?

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker