They are .006" These are the ones I use specifically:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Box-Star-Razor-Blades-5-Per-Box-NOS-/162587723513?hash=item25dafbc6f9:g:m6kAAOSwEUVZZUe-
Sometime a big box of 20 will come up for about $20.
The Treet Classic carbon blades I have measure about .004". I found the
thinner blades would sometimes dig into the balsa when planing. So
stayed with the Star blades.
Don
On 7/13/2017 5:38 PM, stevenwrigley_at_rocketmail.com [Indoor_Construction]
wrote:
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> How thick are they? Im having trouble finding the Star brand. Im going
> to try the Treet ones from Ebay. Steve
>
>
> On Jul 13, 2017 4:47 PM, "Don Slusarczyk don_at_slusarczyk.com
> [Indoor_Construction]" <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
> I use Star double edge carbon blades in my WilKro. They are just
> the right thickness.
>
> Don
>
> On 7/13/2017 4:24 PM, stevenwrigley_at_rocketmail.com
> <mailto:stevenwrigley_at_rocketmail.com> [Indoor_Construction] wrote:
>
>
> I just picked up two Wil-Kro razor planes from eBay very cheap
> and I am itching to try them out. What is a good brand of
> carbon steel razor blade to use? I would also!use the blades
> for wood cutting. I found Treet brand!blades on eBay. 10 for
> $2.65. Im hoping to make the Nats next year so Im starting to
> build now.
>
>
>
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> Don Slusarczyk
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