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1. 
   roc | Oct 22, 2010 12:39am | #1

   have any major pros/cons ?

   Nope.

   I have only the LN.  Works great beautiful tool ! ! !

   Tricky to sharpen and to set up.  Not a pop the blade in and go tool.  At least not for me but I have not used it often.  I just have not cut that many tenons since I got it.  I look forward to future fun with it.

   Some times I bring up a tool from the shop and put it in the lounging/computer area for a bit of art.  Well my kind of art anyway.

   Since the skew is what is on "display" this week I couldn't pass up responding.  I hate to see posts go unanswered too so until others with more experience show up I'll be your huckleberry.  I don't know what that means/just heard it in a movie once.

   PS: mine doesn't have the nicker.

   
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   Fli | Oct 27, 2010 10:09am | #2

   LV seems more functional

   I don't own either, but just based on the website literature the LV Skew Block Plan seems more versatile than LN's version. The set screws for both the mouth opening and blade alignment sound like a good idea. 

   I am also considering buying a skew block plane, so I look forward hearing the experience others may have had with these planes.

3. 
   montee | Oct 27, 2010 11:09pm | #3

   skew block plane

   Thanks all. Points taken. I am leaning towards the LV. Will follow up with you later.

   Thanks

4. 
   derekcohen | Oct 29, 2010 10:04am | #4

   Hi Mik

   I think the question is, "which would you buy, the LN or the Veritas?".

   I own both. And have an emotional attachement to both.

   My LN is the first generation of this plane, which I restored with the assistance of Thomas LN. I would never part with it for this reason. Any in any event it works extremely well.

   http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ToolRestorations/LNSkewRabbetBlockPlaneRestoration.html

   I think the world of the Veritas skews, partly because I was part of the team that tested the pre-production versions and added a little to the final design.

   It is not a secret that the Veritas is a more evolved design than the LN (which is based on the Stanley #140, which I once owned).

   So which would I buy? Easy - the Veritas. Both planes work well, but the Veritas is both easier to adjust and set up .... and does not require that the side piece is removed every time you want to use the rebate option.

   Regards from Perth

   Derek

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   Fli | Nov 01, 2010 08:57am | #6

   Details make the difference

   Thanks Derek for your post.   Without the benefit of hands on experience, the details make a difference when trying to choose between two quality tools.

   Fred

5. 
   bones | Oct 29, 2010 10:49am | #5

   LN has a sale

   I don't know LV but they have a great rep, everything I've ever purchased from LN has been top notch.  Don't know if it matters, but i received a note the otherday that LN is running a sale.  I forget the details but its based on $$ amount purchased and it's 10 & 20% i think.   Good luck. 

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   montee | Nov 08, 2010 12:07pm | #7

   lv skew block

   Thank You all. UPS guy just dropped off the LV skew block plane. Will follow up soon let you know the results.

   Thanks

6. 
   Bob_Besley | Dec 14, 2010 11:55am | #8

   I also have ALV and a LN angled plane. The bronze LN looks great. They both work well though the Veritas is a bit easier to set up.

   The "NEED" for both is questionable but I had the LN for 13 yr before the LV and occasionally I ran into a situation where the scew was not ideal for the grain (eg veneer edge) and I bought the other handed one because the devil made me.

   Bob