I am a hobbyist woodworker. Aside from the occasional chisel, I haven't really used much in the way of hand tools. I really want to start buying some quality planes and learn how to use them. I was kind of leaning toward starting with a good block plane and then a smoother of some kind. However, I read an article in Fine Woodworking where the author advocates a low angle jack plane with multiple blades honed at different angles. I'm confused as to what is the best route. I don't mind slowly buying multiple planes over time if in the end that would preferable to one multipurpose plane. What is the best way to start and which plane or planes should I buy first? One thing I'm very interested in is finishing boards after they come off the planer instead of sanding and sanding and sanding.