So... taking a trip to Canada next week (Ottawa, ON) and I think I might be able to wrangle a detour to the Lee Valley store at some point. I can and have ordered from them online before; just want to get something nice on this trip - but need to keep it small enough to fit in the luggage, etc.
I've been wanting a good block plane (as in, better than the Stanley I purchased at the local box store a few years ago) and figured this would be a good opportunity to upgrade. From what I've heard, the Veritas block planes are a little bigger than the LN versions, which is probably a good thing for me. The problem is... choices. Standard or low-angle? A2 vs. O1 vs PM-V11? Don't think I need any of the optional blades... not sure if the add-on handle doo-dads would be worth it... thinking about the chamfer attachment...
Any suggestions or recommendations?