As I've finished my Tool Chest and finally got the very space inefficient wire shelving off the wall. I was actually able to reach these planes which were sitting on a shelf I couldn't reach collecting dust for a decade plus.
A bit of rust development, but nothing that can't be readily fixed.
These were the first hand tools I every bought (All purchased new, so before Record went out of business). I now have a Veritas moving fillister so I think ditching the Kuntz is a no brainer. Boy does it seem clunky and cheap compared to the Veritas. But I still made stuff with it. Same for the Stanley router plane (I have the Vertias model now).
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2020-07-26 23.27.52.jpg I spent so much time flattening the sole and frogs on the Stanley #4 and #5, I think I'll keep them. Maybe I can set them up for optional operations? Not sure what I can really do differently other than sharpen the blade at a different camber or something... (I now have a LN version #4 & 5).