G3ne

I'm an hobbyist woodworker of 53 years and have bought a lot of tools, cheap and expensive. I have a couple of LNs, a couple of LVs and several garage sale planes that I restored to good working order. I recently sprung for the WR #5 Jack, and must admit after using it for a couple of months, it ain't bad for $120, but certainly isn't a match for the LN. Like a lot of others here, I'd prefer to buy American or Canadian products if I can, but won't automatically rule out Asian stuff if it's worthy. My other hobbies are skiing and diving, and must admit that a persons' skill and physical conditioning are much more important than the skiis or fins on their feet. Same with woodworking. I know several folks who can turn out beautiful work with very modest tools. Of course, that's just my opinion...I could be wrong..