Guys, not to throw cold water on a good discussion (that I don't disagree with), but the OP was asking about measuring his plane iron's thickness to determine if that was why it was looking out of square. I don't think he - or anyone else in this thread - has suggested using a micrometer for working wood. Given that he has a brand new plane iron from LV that looks out of square to him, I think it's fair for him to try to determine as carefully as possible why this is before saying anything that could be disparaging to LV or anyone/thing else.


daniel