The surform-type blade was patented by a British company, Firth Cleveland in 1949, the first tools were made by Simmonds Aerocessories. Stanley acquired the rights in 1956 and subsequently bought the company. They were a popular home woodworking tool when they were released, they turn up at junk shops everywhere. I’ve found them useful for body filler.
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I love Surforms...you can do all sorts of hacking then clean up your work with a chisel or sandpaper and nobody will know the difference.
I have a long, thin No.21-125 that they call a "mini file" and it's really handy. I also found at a garage sale a carbide "sandpaper" blade that fits onto the Surform and gives it a whole new dimension of usefulness.
I know people use them to bevel drywall but when I try that I end up with a mess of gypsum dust and paper strings.
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