I've drooled over pictures of that plane on the internet. It was great to see a review. I could never spend that kind of money on a plane, but I still find it interesting. I don't understand the guys who get bent out of shape when someone reviews tools they can't afford. On my budget, I mostly buy rusty planes that need work, but there's no reason to not appreciate the joy on someone else's face when they use a really nice, premium tool, like this one.
At my first internship I got a blockplane for my work. It was a cheepo stanley with imposible pakage. That is one of the wide ones like this, but it just felt uncomfortable. Later I asked my classmates and they all had those narrow planes, from stanley or luban or dictum, and they felt great. I thought that was becouse of the with. But in my latest internship I lerned it was about the finger holes. The veritas wide one had 3 holes. I thought that looked stupid but it felt super nice in the hand. And after the wide veritas the narrow planes felt off. So maybe becouse the lack of fingerholes is why your hand hurts. Becouse you need to deathgrip it as not to drop it
Wew weee!! Pricy. Great Job . Enjoy Your trip. Can't wait till next year. I'm a going. Yaw have fun. May a video of your trip and your experience. What to expect and not ect.
Not only do I have small hands but also short arms and deep pockets. The Veritas DX is the most comfy block plane. If the DX is the fancy Toyota, the NX is the Lexus version at more than double the price (in Australia at least). The Clifton as others have called it is the Cadillac, so does make it a pimp''s plane? The size and weight of the plane make it more of a small and versatile smoother than a dedicated block plane.
I love these plane videos. I picked up the add on tote and knob for my Veritas low angle block because of one of your videos. I've got a question for you. I have the LN 101 and 102 and absolutely love them except for the lack of adjustable mouth and lateral adjustment. I'm wondering what the smallest block plane is that has these features? The LN 60 1/2 is a little smaller than my Veritas and has an adjustable mouth but looks like no lateral. The Veritas apron plane has the lateral but no mouth adjustment. Do you of know anything that has been made with both that is closer in size to the 102?
Hey Joe! Check out the Veritas dx60. It is the sixe of the ln 60.5, has an adjustable mouth and lateral. The apron planes don't have adjustable mouths but the veritas has lateral. The veritas pocket plane doesn't have an adjustable mouth but it has lateral. The pocket plane doesn't need an adjustable mouth that mouth is tight and can really get tighter hahaha I hope that helps!
Thanks, Jamie! Did you ever make a comparison on fore planes and/or jointer planes? I see that the Clifton no. 6 weighs 4 kilos (4000 grams), and already with my Clifton 5 1/2 I feel like I'm holding a bulldozer or a bazooka, ie. something very, very dangerous, whereas the Veritas bevel--up jointer looks … kind … something that is not designed to scare the kids …
Thank you! No I haven't :( one day I would like to but I have to catch up before I start putting it out there that I'm looking to borrow tools haha That would make a great comparison tho!!!
@@BatCaveCreations Another very strange thing would be to compare the low angle jointer to the mini shoulder, or start with these two at each opposite end, then look at the second biggest vs. the second smallest, etc., and see which one is most in the middle.
I have one it's a older one with Bubinga instead of walnut, i prefer the heavier plane's and for me it fits very comfortably in my hand, i do have a lot of Clifton plane's the first ones, which i think are the better ones personally, i do have hundreds of vintage plane's from Stanley, SS Record Norris , Matheson, Slater, Preston, Holland, Veritas, and the Lie Nielsen, and many more, but i do love using the SS Records and The Clifton's.
I have a buddy on Facebook OBSESSED with the SS records. Imma have to keep an eye out from one now. I thought he was just crazy but ur confirming they are good hahah
From Woodcraft Details: Made from bronze, this block plane offers the ultimate in comfort and style, with walnut furniture and an adjustable mouth. You’ll be able to shave the surface of your project with ease. Made from a high quality bronze casting in Sheffield, UK, the plane is then finished with the new signature graphite color on the body to create one of the most stylish block planes on the market. Specifications: Blade width is 1-5/8". Blade angle is 25°, and the angle on the bed is 12°, making the total angle 37°.
You did, you certainly did and I haven't checked recently but if memory serves I think they make a block plane you might be interested in? Keep up the good work mate, only recently found your channel and am really enjoying it ! As a tool collector too I particularly loved the video of the gentleman and his version of the Studley !!
Oh trust me I love ALL of their planes and I want then ALL hahaha one day when I hit the lotto ill buy the line up haha Thank you! I'm having a blast with these videos and yes! The Jim Schuster chest is one of my fave videos! Amazing experience!
That is a beautiful plane. I would have a couple of Cliftons if money was not a problem... have you seen GR Woodworks? He uses a very nice Clifton that I can't afford. Maybe some day! I wish I could say this was a bad video, but my only reason for that would be that it makes me want that plane, lol.
I've drooled over pictures of that plane on the internet. It was great to see a review. I could never spend that kind of money on a plane, but I still find it interesting. I don't understand the guys who get bent out of shape when someone reviews tools they can't afford. On my budget, I mostly buy rusty planes that need work, but there's no reason to not appreciate the joy on someone else's face when they use a really nice, premium tool, like this one.
I agree 100%!!! Thank you!
At my first internship I got a blockplane for my work. It was a cheepo stanley with imposible pakage. That is one of the wide ones like this, but it just felt uncomfortable. Later I asked my classmates and they all had those narrow planes, from stanley or luban or dictum, and they felt great. I thought that was becouse of the with. But in my latest internship I lerned it was about the finger holes. The veritas wide one had 3 holes. I thought that looked stupid but it felt super nice in the hand. And after the wide veritas the narrow planes felt off. So maybe becouse the lack of fingerholes is why your hand hurts. Becouse you need to deathgrip it as not to drop it
That is a very good point! I use to have the veritas with 3 indents and it did feel better now that I think about it. Thank you!!!
Thanks mate.
Nice video! I am owner of this Clifton block plane and I can confirm that O1 cryogenic steel has nothing to envy to A2 steel
Thank you!!
Off the wall questions. How do they harden cryogenticly O1 steel as this grade is ment to be Oil hardened.
Second, How do they harden A1 steels?
Great video! Boys with expensive toys.
Wew weee!! Pricy. Great Job . Enjoy Your trip. Can't wait till next year. I'm a going. Yaw have fun. May a video of your trip and your experience. What to expect and not ect.
Thank you and 100% will do!!!!
Not only do I have small hands but also short arms and deep pockets.
The Veritas DX is the most comfy block plane. If the DX is the fancy Toyota, the NX is the Lexus version at more than double the price (in Australia at least). The Clifton as others have called it is the Cadillac, so does make it a pimp''s plane?
The size and weight of the plane make it more of a small and versatile smoother than a dedicated block plane.
Hahaha spot on with all of that hahaha
Great Vid Jamie! theres couple others more expensive however.
Exactly! Bridge City for example - made in China though 😮😂
I love these plane videos. I picked up the add on tote and knob for my Veritas low angle block because of one of your videos. I've got a question for you. I have the LN 101 and 102 and absolutely love them except for the lack of adjustable mouth and lateral adjustment. I'm wondering what the smallest block plane is that has these features? The LN 60 1/2 is a little smaller than my Veritas and has an adjustable mouth but looks like no lateral. The Veritas apron plane has the lateral but no mouth adjustment. Do you of know anything that has been made with both that is closer in size to the 102?
Hey Joe! Check out the Veritas dx60. It is the sixe of the ln 60.5, has an adjustable mouth and lateral.
The apron planes don't have adjustable mouths but the veritas has lateral.
The veritas pocket plane doesn't have an adjustable mouth but it has lateral. The pocket plane doesn't need an adjustable mouth that mouth is tight and can really get tighter hahaha
I hope that helps!
Nice plane. Looks like the Veritas NX60 is over $500 with their proprietary steel.
Ya but they Discontinued making them :(
Thanks, Jamie! Did you ever make a comparison on fore planes and/or jointer planes? I see that the Clifton no. 6 weighs 4 kilos (4000 grams), and already with my Clifton 5 1/2 I feel like I'm holding a bulldozer or a bazooka, ie. something very, very dangerous, whereas the Veritas bevel--up jointer looks … kind … something that is not designed to scare the kids …
Thank you! No I haven't :( one day I would like to but I have to catch up before I start putting it out there that I'm looking to borrow tools haha
That would make a great comparison tho!!!
@@BatCaveCreations Another very strange thing would be to compare the low angle jointer to the mini shoulder, or start with these two at each opposite end, then look at the second biggest vs. the second smallest, etc., and see which one is most in the middle.
@@finniunker860 hmm that is interesting! I like it! Thank you!
I have one it's a older one with Bubinga instead of walnut, i prefer the heavier plane's and for me it fits very comfortably in my hand, i do have a lot of Clifton plane's the first ones, which i think are the better ones personally, i do have hundreds of vintage plane's from Stanley, SS Record Norris , Matheson, Slater, Preston, Holland, Veritas, and the Lie Nielsen, and many more, but i do love using the SS Records and The Clifton's.
I have a buddy on Facebook OBSESSED with the SS records. Imma have to keep an eye out from one now. I thought he was just crazy but ur confirming they are good hahah
Is it low angle (12deg)?
There is ALWAYS at least 1 thing I forget to check and this time it was the bed angle. It is deff low angle but I don't know what degree :(
From Woodcraft Details:
Made from bronze, this block plane offers the ultimate in comfort and style, with walnut furniture and an adjustable mouth. You’ll be able to shave the surface of your project with ease. Made from a high quality bronze casting in Sheffield, UK, the plane is then finished with the new signature graphite color on the body to create one of the most stylish block planes on the market.
Specifications:
Blade width is 1-5/8". Blade angle is 25°, and the angle on the bed is 12°, making the total angle 37°.
@@stephenclingerman4865 thank you! I looked on tools for woodworking and didn't see it :( I'm glad you found jt!
I can't believe you didn't take out another block plane to plane off some of the walnut on the Clifton cap to make it more comfortable.
Hahaha that would hurt my soul hahahhah
Most expensive ? I think you should look at the Karl Holty planes if you can get your hands on one, the Rolls Royce of planes !!!!!
Those are infills lol I said minus infill planes 🤣
You did, you certainly did and I haven't checked recently but if memory serves I think they make a block plane you might be interested in? Keep up the good work mate, only recently found your channel and am really enjoying it ! As a tool collector too I particularly
loved the video of the gentleman and his version of the Studley !!
Oh trust me I love ALL of their planes and I want then ALL hahaha one day when I hit the lotto ill buy the line up haha
Thank you! I'm having a blast with these videos and yes! The Jim Schuster chest is one of my fave videos! Amazing experience!
@@BatCaveCreations I look forward to seeing what you come up with next !! Good luck mate !!
@ianelley thank you!!! Appreciate it!!
a 2++ pound block plane???!!
That is a beautiful plane. I would have a couple of Cliftons if money was not a problem... have you seen GR Woodworks? He uses a very nice Clifton that I can't afford. Maybe some day!
I wish I could say this was a bad video, but my only reason for that would be that it makes me want that plane, lol.
No but I'm deff gonna look them up!!! Thank you! And I agree I would buy it to stare at if I was loaded hahaha
@@BatCaveCreations GR Woodworking is the channel... sorry for the mistake.
No worries! Thank you!