I have been reading advice on using handplanes and which planes are best to have. Right now, the "hole" in my collection is a No. 4 (I have some Veritas Planes - Bevel Up smoother, Bevel up jointer, LA Block, Medium shoulder, etc.,) and I have begun to transition to more handtools to get away from the dust and get desired effect (lots of stuff on General re how hard it is to control without big $$). Garrett Hack recommends a Bedrock No. 4, but the only one of these I have seen on the net comes in around $400. I have seen regular Stanleys cheaper, but I am unsure about the sources, so I thought I would ask you experts on what you recommend and what you think a fair price might be.
(After the No. 4, a Dado plane, etc. - it will never end - I think you Neanderthals just may have more fun.)
BTW - the woodworkers at Colonial Williamsburg did a good job convincing me planes do lots of things better.
Thanks