if it can make a shaving, out of the box, of a thousands of an inch I think it can handle any end grain just fine. Block planes, apron planes, what ever you choose to call them are meant for small planing tasks in general. Like trimming the sides of doors, windows, drawers, trim, edging, banding, you name it. They are a general purpose plane, meant to be small so you can keep them handy, use them for a simple quick task, and then drop them back in your apron pocket or portable tool kit.
You didn't even test it on End Grain what it's made for...you clearly have no idea what it's for...just put it in inventory...good grief...😩
if it can make a shaving, out of the box, of a thousands of an inch I think it can handle any end grain just fine. Block planes, apron planes, what ever you choose to call them are meant for small planing tasks in general. Like trimming the sides of doors, windows, drawers, trim, edging, banding, you name it. They are a general purpose plane, meant to be small so you can keep them handy, use them for a simple quick task, and then drop them back in your apron pocket or portable tool kit.