Spear & Jackson CBP65 6 1/2" Carpenters Block Plane

Well made and comfortable in the hand. Cuts smoothly and does the job perfectly for small woodworking tasks. Great value for the quality.

Son very pleased Yet to use in anger

I had an issue with the first one I was sent where by the front foot was jammed and did not adjust as it was meant to but was promptly sent a replacement. It seems to be pretty well set up out of the box but the sole looks like it will need some flattening to make it perfect, this is not unexpected at this price point though in my mind. Have not used it in anger yet but am fully expecting it to do a fine job based on the quick tests I have done, blade seems sharp enough out of the box but again could do with a proper sharpening to ensure the edge is clean and sharp. Perfectly serviceable tool worth the money paid for it.

Spear & Jackson plane, made from quality steel and a class item, very Sharp, comfortable in the hand, easily adjustable, nice to Handle, very sturdy and robust, will last a lifetime, great value for money, easy to clean and store, very impressive

Heavier than I hoped but really well made

Brilliant. Just brilliant. Great quality, easy to adjust, I bought 2 sizes for my toolbox

Amazon's dimensions are correct: 17.5 cm × 4.5 cm × 7 cm. Its name is "No. 9 1/2", it's not a 9.5 inch plane. 17.5 cm is six and a quarter inches plus an adjustment knob. I'm not sure about precision ground faces, they were covered with an anti-rust lacquer which came off in 20 minutes with a stanley blade, and then took some wet & dry. Whatever, I didn't have to skim them... The blade came straight out for a refurb: the edge was rough -- wavy and chipped but not burred -- and looking as though it had come off second best in a fight with a grinder. 90 minutes of reprofiling and honing went by before I even considered trying it out. Now it shaves sausage skins off ikea spruce. Although the description is unequivocal and the manufacturer' packaging looked genuine, the logo on the side of the plane was a badly misprinted, peeling label. That, with the low standard of the blade, makes me wonder how much outsourcing S&J are doing in China. Still, it's cheap, easy to use and took less than two hours to set right and now I have a good little mini block plane.

First time I've owned a plane of any kind, and I've found it very useful for trimming garden gates in wet weather. Loads better than a Surform rasp, which I've always found hard work. There's a bit of a learning curve, and you need to sharpen it before use, but I've managed fine with a "poor man's Scary Sharp" setup: 1000 and 2000 grit sandpaper on a flat piece of MDF. Serious woodworkers may need something better, but for general household bodging it's great.