KM-17 Pro Router Plane

THE COOLEST TOOL WE'VE EVER RELEASED.

The KM-17 Pro Router Plane is the ultimate hand tool for fine tuning joinery, cutting grooves, creating perfect mortises, and more.

It's a collaboration between Katz-Moses Tools and Hongdui Tools — who I consider one of the greatest tool designers of our time.

One Straight and One 45° Blade: The two blades can be switched out for a variety of operations. Both are ½” (12.7 mm) wide at their widest point. Smaller Blades available separately.

• Reinventing Blade Adjustment : The entire blade lift mechanism is designed to virtually eliminate the backlash and slop found in modern router planes. It can face either forwards or backwards. Use the forward position for most operations, and the reverse position for getting into otherwise impossible to reach corners.

• Cam Lock Depth Stop: Lock down specific cutting depths for repeatable cuts without having to remeasure. The only CAM LOCK depth stop on the market means you don't have to be a pro arm wrestler to lock it down securely. Mechanical advantage at its finest.

• Adjustable and Removable Fence: The adjustable fence can be attached to either the left or right side of the router plane. The fence piece can also be flipped around to reference either flat or curved edges. It has an oversized, knurled brass knob that makes tightening it a breeze.

• Quick Depth Adjustment: The cutting depth can be adjusted without having to unlock the blade, allowing for quicker operation so you can speed through cuts. It can cut up to 1.5” (38 mm) deep.

• Sharpening Holder / Marking Knife: The blade holder can be used for both storage and sharpening with any honing guide (including the sharpening jig we carry in our store). Even cooler, it can be used as a marking knife as well.

• Attachments for Auxiliary Fences: Both the router plane base and fence come with threaded holes for attaching auxiliary fences. If you need a bigger reference surface, simply attach one with #10 bolts or screws.

• Depth Gauge in Imperial and Metric: The adjustable depth gauge on the front of the lift mechanism tells you set precise depth your blade is zeroed at — whether your brain thinks in inches or millimeters.

• Die Steel Body: No, that’s not a threat. Die steel is a high-carbon steel with superior hardness, strength, and rust resistance.

WHY THE KM-17 ROUTER PLANE STANDS OUT FROM THE REST

Virtually Zero Backlash: While developing this tool, we studied other high-end router planes on the market. The issue we found across the board was backlash — even when the blade was fully locked down, it would shift during cuts. We developed a unique locking mechanism that has near zero backlash. Even in stupidly deep cuts. That means ultimate precision and reliability