I'm new (1 year) to the world of planes. I've been using a Stanley Bailey #4 and have been having trouble with tearout.
The bevel angle is 25 degrees. What's the normal? I've heard 38.
Also, I'm thinking to add a low angle jack plane as my next purchase. Would this kind of plane have more or less tendency to tear out on figured wood than a #4 sharpened to say 38 degrees?