Sexy Planes From Lee Valley

forget that it's made in Canada Gimme something from the Hardware city , New Britski!!! Naw,those planes are a thing of beauty can really see the detail, they look like some sort of art deco, porsche design for a gift line for execs. I can't help to think of the form vs function debate that this might stir up with some serious woodworkers, but i'll never know, cause I'll never spend that much on a plane. I rarely use planes these days, but have some old stanleys which are extremely useful when refinishing and hanging old doors.

Although a Hot Tom would be good right now , I think I'll stick with something from Lie-Nielson for my planes. I think that bronze planes are the best looking.

I really like, http://www.lie-nielsen.com/catalog.php?sku=102#

If you like Bronze Planes that spec out somewhat similarly to Lie Nielsoon but are the asthetic equal to this Beautiful new LV tool, check out the Bridge City Tool Works CT-7 (or HP-1) Hand plane. With the Bronze Cap Iron and sides double-dovetailed to the ultra-flat Stainless steel base, even just the way it sits in ones hand, it is truly a thing of beauty in yellow metal. They were limited edition, and you can only get one when they come up on the 'Bay fromtimeto time, usually for well over $500.00. Well worth it.
the diamond-lapped blade (a novel idea at the time, and now copied by everyone) alone set the standard for all ensuing planes made by any manufacturer. Beginning with the CT-7, John Economaki shifted (and continues to shift) the Paradigm for all modern planes.

Their is a whole world of hand made custom planes, for those so inclined. I like the looks of Andersons planes

Anderson Planes