HP-8 Mini Block Plane

Very handy for precise applications

Not going to lie here, it is very well made and unique. The iron needed some honing but not a lot and the adjustments were as precise as you want to make them. The sole was very flat and almost no machining marks, lightweight and easy to carry. Yes, the applications are limited and it would be hard to justify the retail price, but on sale, it is worth the splurge.

Perfect little plane!

First time ever (for me) that a plane from a high end source was sharp out of the box! The plane iron stays aligned as it’s advanced or retracted without tapping it left or right to keep it taking an even cut! No need for pesky “locking screws” to hold it aligned for a long session trimming a thickness to specs. Wish that I purchased this plane years ago. I didn’t know that there was something as simple and useful out there in tool land. Thank you Bridge City!

Thing of beauty