Ok, first of all, let me apologize in advance for starting another "which ________ should I buy" thread, but I've never owned a filibuster plane and am looking for some advice.
Now I'm sure a lot of folks will tell me to get the LV Skew Rabbet, and given my coming tax refund I just might.
However, I just got Leache's new tool list and he has a Record 778 on there for $110. For me the decision is less about cost and more about the trades offs of a skew blade (in terms of cross grain performance vs. being harder to sharpen)
First of all can anyone comment on the functionality of the 778 (I understand that it superior to a Stanley 78). Are there any quirks I should be aware of? Will the lack of a skew blade cause major issues? Also, is $110 a reasonable price for this plane?
Any comments and info are definitely appreciated.