plane old question

[george wilson]

I prefer smooth bottom,because the grooved bottoms "trolley track" sometimes when knocking off a sharp edge.

[Bill Houghton]

I prefer smooth bottom,because the grooved bottoms "trolley track" sometimes when knocking off a sharp edge.

I wouldn't walk by one, especially at a competitive price (how do I know this? Because I've got several); but, offered two otherwise identical planes, I'd take the smooth sole. Kept waxed, a smooth sole will glide like mad over about anything.