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003 Router Plane, Fourth-Generation, One-Piece 8mm HSS Cutter

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Features

  • COMPACT GENERAL-PURPOSE ROUTER PLANE Level dado and groove bottoms, refine tenon cheeks, clean hinge recesses, and trim shallow mortises with controlled, repeatable passes.
  • FOURTH-GENERATION DESIGN Raised handles, revised spacing, smoother rounded edges, updated screws, and improved base preparation refine the 003 for everyday joinery work.
  • ONE-PIECE 8MM HSS CUTTER The included straight cutter is made from one continuous piece of high-speed steel with no joined cutting section, helping maintain rigidity and stability during repeated passes.
  • DIRECT DEPTH CONTROL Set the straight cutter with the threaded adjustment mechanism, lock it in position, and remove material gradually for cleaner, more predictable results.
  • WHATS INCLUDED Includes one Cowryman 003 Router Plane and one 8mm HSS straight cutter. Optional 3mm, 5mm, and 6mm cutters are sold separately. No compatible fence is available for the 003.

Description

Hey everyone, it's Lancer! Super excited for today's video because we're gonna take a deep dive into some cool new updates on our 003 ROUTER PLANE. We've been all ears to your feedback and made some pretty awesome changes that I can't wait to show you. We've upgraded the handle design, added a snazzy new logo, and even made the bottom flatter for a smoother user experience. So, buckle up and let's jump right into it! Cowryman Store is the sole seller of Cowryman brand products on Amazon. Any product resembling the appearance of the Cowryman brand but offered through other channels is not an official Cowryman product. These items differ significantly in detail and do not qualify for Cowryman brand's after-sales service. Cowryman brand was founded by me and my father, My father is obsessed with woodworking. Over time, our collection of woodworking tools became rusty. Determined to find a solution, I combined my craftsmanship with my father's expertise to create rust-resistant tools. Through meticulous material selection and craftsmanship, we developed a line of high-quality tools that withstand the test of time. Our Router Plane has undergone years of validation and improvement, with its product quality being highly acclaimed by numerous woodworkers. We use premium materials and manufacturing techniques to ensure that it delivers excellent performance for an extended period of time. Additionally, we have developed accessories tailored to different applications, allowing you to handle tasks with ease. After years of development, we now have a comprehensive after-sales service in place to provide quick support for any issues you may encounter during usage. Cowryman 003RouterPlane is the first Router Plane we designed. After years of improvement, it is now in its third generation of product Our brand began with a vision to provide customers with reliable and durable tools, ensuring that our tools can be passed down from generation to generation. We adhere to using high-quality materials in manufacturing our products, ensuring durability and reliability. Additionally, our production model involves small-batch, frequent production, allowing us to be more flexible in continuously upgrading our products.

Brand: Cowryman


Material: Stainless Steel


Color: Gray


Product Dimensions: 4"L x 2.75"W x 4.02"H


Item Weight: 0.55 kg


Brand Name: Cowryman


Model Number: 003


Included Components: Blade


UPC: 643824055599


Number of Items: 1


Manufacturer: Cowryman


Number of Packs: 1


Unit Count: 1 Count


Global Trade Identification Number: 99


Manufacturer Part Number: 003-CAN-RP


Power Source: manual


Cutting Depth: 4.1 inches


Cutting width: 0.7 centimeters


Material Type: Stainless Steel


Base Material: Stainless Steel


Color: Gray


Style Name: Tool,Woodworking


Item Dimensions L x W x H: 4"L x 2.75"W x 4.02"H


Item Weight: 0.55 kg


Item Highlight: Compact fourth-generation body, raised handles, smoother edges, improved base, for dados, grooves and tenon cheeks


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • A very good tool
This is solid and a great buy at the price. Works great. Router planes are very simple, so it just needs to be flat (it is) and hold the blade securely (it does). The rest of the performance is from how sharp you keep it and how you use it. I think the advancement screw is solid enough, and it is made from common parts you can replace if you are at all handy. Everything is secure and takes force pretty well. One advantage to this model is that you can use square stock to make custom width cutters by cutting a notch for the advancing screw--very easy and saves money. You can use something like HSS this way if you desired. Also the straight square cutter stock makes this very straightforward to sharpen, easier than bent designs. So a good choice for beginners. Simple all around, which is a plus. Router planes are best for cutting slots for shelves or rabbets for boxes/cases. Very good for small lap-type joints as well. If you are good with a chisel you can reserve it for the finishing cuts. I will keep using this model for a while and given the simplicity of this kind of tool, I wonder if I'll ever really need to upgrade. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2023 by TN

  • Great engineered tool
I was looking for something to help speed up the "grounding " step of my panel relief carvings. Looked at several makes and models of hand routers and settled on the .003. Out of the box it performed like a througbred. After most of the background wood has been removed the .003 was used to level and clean the areas up. It performed beautifully. Cutting tissue thin curly chips. It cut with and against grain, also cross grain very well, without need for sanding. Cuts were made at 3/8inch depths without chatter or floating of the tool. The total depth of the 8mm blade could be extended to 1inch if needed. Very well engineered and constructed and worth the price. This tool is going to get alot of enjoyable work in the future. Unless abused, this is a generations, hand-me-down tool. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2025 by Cindy Rakoczy

  • Solid entry level router plane
I purchased this router plane for recessed electrical components on wood projects. Primarily it's for battery capacity indicators. The router was not coated with protective oils and the blade was quite sharp. I immediately swapped out the wing nut for the lever that was included. The lever works well and holds the blade very securely. Adjustment is a bit sloppy and will take some getting used to. As you can see in the picture, there is a pretty large gap where the adjustment but fits into the blade. When you loosen the clamp try to extend the blade it moves quite a bit and will need to be backed off to get the desired cut. With thin cuts it works very well and is easy to get a smooth finish. I haven't noticed any chatter or blade slippage yet but I've been focused on taking the thinnest passes possible. Overall it's a solid entry-level router plane for small jobs with somewhat finicky depth adjustment. Made in China ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2019 by Paul

  • A great tool
Wow, i cannot say how much I love this tool. Well, I probably could, but I don’t feel like it.
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2026 by AValuedCustomer

  • Good for a first time user!
This is the first router plane I've ever owned (or used), and I love it!!! It came out of the box super sharp and ready to go! Even without any experience using a routing plane, I was able to figure it out- it's a pretty simple device. I recommend using the "alternative" tightening screw provided- it gives a more ergonomic feel to tightening the blade. I only have a few small complaints: First, the depth screw has no markings on it- it's hard to tell how deep you are cutting. This seems to be common in router planes, though. I just got around this by marking the blade with a marker! Second, the hole around the blade is a little larger that I'd like- it makes it easy to accidentally get the plane out of flatness near the edges of the board. (i.e., I was frequently attacking the board at an upward angle, and exiting the board at a downward angle, until I realized what was happening). But seriously, the complaints are minor- I really like this tool! I look forward to cutting some quick and consistent rabbets and dados with it! See pictures of my first "messing around" cuts with the router. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2022 by Vjoe1985

  • Tricky but does a great job
If you think you're going to simply drag this across the workpiece and get a perfect dado slot, well, no. But... if you mark the sides of the slot with a wheel gauge, and chisel a beginning knife edge on the slot, then you can go to work. Very gently follow the groove and GRADUALLY LOWER THE DEPTH, then you can get a nice result. I look at this as more of a cleanup tool than a slot-maker. It's well made and sturdy. I make add a larger base to the bottom for stability, but highly recommend. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2024 by LBG

  • Decent router plane for the price but has a hidden problem!
I am not enough of a woodworker to spend over $150 on a premium brand router plane and this tool gets the job done... for the most part. It is rather small, so if you are routing out an area more than a couple of inches wide in any direction you will have trouble keeping the sole registered firmly on the work. But MUCH MORE IMPORTANTLY, the sole is not stainless steel... I believe it is aluminum. This is a problem because it leaves dark smudges on the surfaces around the cutting area. I suspect that even if you polish the sole it would still be an issue, since aluminum will oxidize so quickly. The best solution (apart from fabricating a replacement sole from iron or steel) would probably be to attach a thin hardwood sole to the existing base. There are countersunk holes on the bottom of the base to attach the handles which could be used for this, or you could drill new ones. This would also allow for a wider sole, making the plane easier to use for routing out larger areas. One last thing: The thumbscrew to lock the blade in place is not great, very difficult to get it as tight as it needs to be. Luckily the manufacturer is aware of this issue and now ships a replacement screw with a locking lever. The lever has a button on it so once it is tight it can be swung around to whatever angle you like. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2019 by C. Rohrbach

  • Dismayed at the size, but works admirably well with smaller dove/lap joint finishing.
Originally I was a bit dismayed when I opened the package and saw the size I have big hands, make a fist and that's about it. But that's on my for not double checking the conversion. HOWEVER, this little thing works great. The blade was sharp right out of the box, didn't need to tune it (smooth out and level the bottom plate). Works excellent. I don't have dado blades on my table saw (nor do I own a band saw), so most times I make multiple pass on the table saw to remove waste wood when making lap joints and dovetails. Which works but it's not completely smooth, so that leaves chiseling and or sanding to smooth out the grooves. *note I do own a large router, but I keep it firmly attached to it's routing table and I hate taking it out to use it for a few minutes and then have to put it back in* This manual plane does the job quite nicely. Really happy with this purchase. Great work guys. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2018 by D.z

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