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Turmfalke CENTROFIX/CENTROSTAR 210 mm reversible knives

Double-edged knives on a self-setting head: turn them round when they dull, and no gauge is needed at all.

Reversible 210 mm planer knives, product photograph

Turmfalke CENTROFIX/CENTROSTAR 210 mm reversible knives

Double-edged knives on a self-setting head: turn them round when they dull, and no gauge is needed at all.

Length
210 mm (8.27 in)
Material
HSS
Type
Double-edged, reversible
Cutterhead
CENTROFIX / CENTROSTAR
Amazon reference
B0CBQF4SSB (identical on 4 markets)
EAN
4099544011555
  • Two cutting edges per knife — flip rather than replace
  • Self-setting on the matching head, so no gauge and no measuring
  • Only fits CENTROFIX/CENTROSTAR-type heads — check yours

Best for: Planers with a self-setting reversible cutterhead

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Specifications

Length
210 mm (8.27 in)
Material
HSS
Type
Double-edged, reversible
Cutterhead
CENTROFIX / CENTROSTAR
Amazon reference
B0CBQF4SSB (identical on 4 markets)
EAN
4099544011555

Every figure below is a manufacturer specification read off the listing itself. The judgments are ours.

What the specification says

210 mm (8.27 in), HSS, double-edged, for CENTROFIX and CENTROSTAR cutterheads.

Check the head type first

This is not a universal part. Reversible knives locate on a specific head geometry, and fitting them to a conventional head is not possible. Read the cutterhead type from your manual before ordering — the length alone is not enough.

What comes up most often

What is a self-setting cutterhead?

One where the knife locates against a machined step in the head rather than being positioned by eye. Drop the knife in, tighten the gib, and it is at the right height by construction. It removes the single most tedious task in planer maintenance, and it is worth checking whether your machine has one before buying knives.

Are reversible knives worth it?

Two edges for the price of one is straightforwardly good value, and the flip takes minutes. The trade is that they are thin and cannot be reground, so the cost per edge is fixed rather than amortized over several sharpenings.

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