Reply by Brad

Ah but David. We DO “upgrade” our hand planes. We “tune” them like you would your laptop. And we “upgrade” their cutting irons and cap irons with aftermarket goodies like you would add an SSD or more memory to a laptop. Still, your point is taken. Even without those upgrades and with a bit of tuning, your #5 will still cut wood well into the 21st century…and beyond. No can do with a laptop.

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