Stanley 1-12-006 No.6 Fore Plane (2.3/8in)

I have no access to my equipment to check/straighten the sole, nor to give the blade a proper sharpening. A major issue with the side adjustment. The adjustment lever is difficult to move over the rear handle which is plastic. As a result, it arrived chipped... I find it odd that a brand like Stan… Read more

Unpacked, unfortunately the knob was split. It doesn’t bother me further, as I immediately turned a new one and fitted it. After the blade was freshly sharpened and polished, I used it to plane a 10x10 cm white oak square timber. Plan‑parallel and at an angle, of course. The plane is sensational at … Read more

I wanted to treat myself to a slightly higher‑end plane to see if it was worth the extra cost. I used it straight out of the box and was a bit disappointed. I then sharpened the blade properly and it improved, but I realised the carriage was not straight at all. One of the two screws holding the car… Read more

It really shouldn't work. The packaging was already opened and then re‑sealed. When unpacking I found fragments of plastic that had broken off in places that couldn't have been damaged during transport. The edges of the sanding sole had dents, but the packaging showed no damage. This means the sandi… Read more