Nothing like pushing your own handmade plane down the length of a piece of 8/4 cherry and all you hear is the swish of the iron removing the finest shaving.
I don't use this plane very often but I had it out today and honed the iron and took it for a test run. Smooth as glass.
I made this plane about 22 years ago and always enjoy every minute I spend with it. It is 16 inches long and weighs 9 pounds and sports a 2 1/2" iron. The sole is 1/4" brass and the sides are 3/16". It took several months to find just the right piece of walnut for the infill.
Enjoy.
Ron