LV medium shoulder plane as nice as it looks?

[Derek Cohen]

Hi James (and all)

Here are links to reviews ..

... of the Veritas Medium Shoulder Plane (compared with the HNT Gordon 3/4" and Stanley #92) .. http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ToolRev...r%20Plane.html

... and the Veritas Small Shoulder Plane (comapred with the Veritas Medium, and reference to larger and smaller shoulder planes) ... http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ToolRev...lderPlane.html

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Larry Fox]

I have one also and really like it a lot.

[michael osadchuk]

Also I am toying with the idea of getting the A2 cutter... i have always been a bigger fan of O1, I'm much more familiar with it. Will A2 hold an edge at a low angle or is it more prone to fracture? I am more interested in less chipping, and even wear. I don't mind honing more often. I just don't want to be grinding chips out every time i use the plane.

Thanks guys!

I've had the LV medium shoulder plane for about a year - with an 01 blade.
I've had no problems with this blade, including any apparent need to go back to honing it with any excessive frequency.

good luck

michael

[Bill Pitz]

The LV Medium shoulder plane is nearly perfect. It is one of few items that I own, tools or otherwise, that would be replaced literally within a day should they go missing.

[Phil Maddox]

I love mine - out of the box it was spectacular - after tuning - unbelievable. I don't use it everyday but when I do, it amazes me.

Good luck.

Phil

[Dave Cav]

[QUOTE=Zach England;1407746]Are you sure you aren't thinking about the large one? The medium does not have a front knob (at least mine does not) and the large has front and rear wood knobs.

Sorry; it's the rear brass knob I was referring to. You are correct, there is no front knob.

[Mark Roderick]

I love mine and use it often. Never tried the LN.

[Ken Werner]

I've had mine for years. Bought it new for $139, now they sell for about $175. what does that tell you about value?

It is a beautiful tool, which has never failed me. I too don't use it every day, but I always feel good using it when I do. I have the A2 blade, and it has not been prone to problems, and does stay sharp a good long time.

I am sure you won't regret buying one.

[Eric Brown]

I have the medium and really like it. I have very small hands with skinny fingers and it feels good in my hand. One thing I really like is using it on my wooden miter vice. I like using a router plane more than the shoulder plane for cleaning up the bottoms of grooves.

Eric