Hock tools sold

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June 28, 2023 at 6:01 pm #11200

Daryl Rosenblatt
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The bad news, and then maybe not so bad news. Hock Tools were sold. That’s the bad news; I’ve loved and been happy with their plane and spokeshave blades, as well as their honing steel. The not so bad news: Lee Valley was the buyer. I hate losing a high end small tool dealer, but at least they are going to a high end moderate size tool dealer.

I don’t know how old the news is, but I just read it.
June 29, 2023 at 10:04 am #11201

Joe Bottigliere
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Wow! Thanks for sharing that. I agree, not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing. If LV keeps the processes and quality but increases production, it can be a very good thing. But if they were just buying up the competition to remove them from the market, very bad thing. I personally have several Hock blades and chip breakers and love their performance. It would be a shame to lose that option.
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