12-06-2015, 12:08 PM
Any idea what the fair market value is on this (2")?
Holtey Iron: What's It Worth?
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12-06-2015, 12:08 PM
Any idea what the fair market value is on this (2")?
12-06-2015, 01:44 PM
Holtey's genius is in the construction of his plane bodies. The iron is likely worth the same as any premium iron (Hock, Veritas, etc.).
That's my opinion anyway.
12-06-2015, 06:31 PM
For somebody that has a Holtey plane and needs/wants a genuine replacement or spare, I'd think a premium to a Hock is warranted. There aren't a lot of Holtey irons floating around- I would presume.
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12-06-2015, 06:39 PM
thomasegan said: +1 Sounds like an eBay item with reserve at a Hock price, or something you take to a MWTCA meet. Problem is not all that very many fudge own Holtey planes so the market is small and hard to find.
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12-06-2015, 07:04 PM
This iron fits my LN #4 perfectly. I believe Karl Holtey made aftermarket blades although I don't know which planes he made them for (I would guess Stanley, and we now know, LN). I am assuming its an A2, but he also made S53 irons. Since this iron only has Holtey on it, I am guessing its the less expensive A2. The only apparent difference between this iron and my LN iron is the cap iron slot: the Holtey has a longer slot.
12-07-2015, 08:03 PM
You're right on all counts. And if it were S53 it would have an "S" on it.
Steve
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12-07-2015, 08:18 PM
Well its going on that very popular auction site tonight: that will answer the question of worth definitively.
12-08-2015, 07:54 AM
Quote: That's true..Several years ago, I bought a new Holtey 2" blade from Woodcraft on their clearance table.....priced at about $40.00 IIRC.
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12-08-2015, 08:02 AM
Sssshhh: don't say that too loud: I am about to retire on what it is going to sell for on that very popular auction site
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