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Stanley 81 cabinet scraper

offered 1909-1942

10" long with a 2 1/2" cutter

Nickel plated with rosewood bottom. Few WW2 models are black japanned. Premiums paid for flawless nickel plating and crisp edges on rosewood sole. Sole is often scratched or has bits missing. Also check the screws that hold the sole in place. They are often replaced with bolts and nuts. Original Stanley blades are hard to come by. More often than not you'll find these scrapers with replacement blades. Best replacements are old saw blades - the modern thick cutters don't have enough flexibility