Hello everyone and happy new Year.
I missed a really good deal a couple of months back for a LN bronze no.4 for 160usd which would be my first really hi end plane. Since then Ive been thinking upgrading me Stanley no.4 Smoother with an aftermarket iron and cap and wait for the right moment to grab an LN.
I can find in many shops in Europe combos by Ron Hock and Veritas and also blades from Japanese steel, Kunz HSS and laminated Chinese HSS.
Would you recommend something that you have seen working and be happy with?