No 9 1/2 Block Plane

As all Tools it come with Positive & negative this one comes with more Positive than Negative, the body and the frog are mould as one casting of Cast Iron making chunky but well balanced,the sole and sides are finally ground not polished which one may what to do before using too cut down on friction also the surface of the frog making these Negative, the mouth is adjusted by the front part of the sole moving forward and back adjusted by a lever fix beneath the front handle, it's made of brass with a dish like indent on top to rest the thumb in it and figures comfortably around the handle, the fog has a large brass screwed into it which adjusters the blade in&out of the mouth of the plane and is well machined to operate with finger tips, the Cape Iron that retains the blade on the fog is well made in a oval shape at the top end of the Cape Iron fitting snuggle into the parm of the hand making it very comfortable for perlong use, the only other Negative thing is, there is no lever for lateral adjustment, but overall a well made Block Plane.

Great plane. Nicely machine, good quality steel used for the blade. Overall, top quality

I purchased this block plane after reading the many good reviews on Rutlands website and also a few other review sites The plane has a really nice weight and feel to it, it cuts comfortably in the hand.Upon opening up the box I found that the bottom needed flattening an m along with the iron. The flattening of both items took a fair bit of time, but once flattened and sharpened it was brilliant. It's such a nice plane to use once properly sharpened, I'm so glad that I opted for this as it's a bit to use.

A completely different animal to my old record block plane. Heavy casting beautifully finished. The brass hold down has a smooth rounded finish which sits well in the palm of the hand. The blade is a thick piece of high grade steel which only required minimum fettling to get a razor sharp edge. Very impressed with the quality and the price. These Chinese planes are really on a par with the more expensive North American makes. Ideal for trimming especially end grain with no break out

I PURCHASED THIS PLANE PART ON REVIEWS AND PART ON GUT FEELING AS I HAVE A STANLEY SWEETHEART BUT DO NOT LIKE IT .THIS BLOCK PLANE IS NICE TO HOLD IN THE HAND, HEAVY TO USE , THIS I LIKE GOOD VALUE WOLD RECOMMEND