Vintage Stanley no 5 1/2 wood plane. All the fixing and moving parts have been cleaned and well oiled. The brass fixings,adjuster knob, blade, chip breaker and lever cap have all been cleaned and buffed. The sole has had 3 coats of fresh enamel paint and has been flattened using a granite slab and buffed to 320 grit, the cheeks have also been cleaned and buffed. The handles have been stripped, sanded and had several coats of clear lacquer applied for protection. They look great, showing the grain of wood, and they feel good in the hand. The blade has been sharpened using a Sorby pro edge machine set at 25 degrees. It’s been sharpened to 3,000 grit using a 3M trizac belt and then honed on a leather strop so it’s razor sharpe. The back of the blade has been flattened and buffed to a mirror finish. The plane is in great condition and is good to work straight away and takes fantastic shavings, as shown in the photos, leaving a super smooth finish behind. Please check the photos provided and ask any questions before bidding