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I agree--the limiting factor can be neither the plane itself nor the adjustment mechanism but rather the user. Or, in some cases, it's not the user.

Even if your sharpening is perfect, is the mounting face of the frog perfectly aligned to the base of the plane? Particularly, is it aligned well enough to facilitate (in a smoothing plane) uniformity significantly less than .001 inches (25 microns)? My experience with specifying and ordering...

I've never tried the screwdriver method. It sounds like you might be able to get good precision easily. I might give it a try and see what I think. The technique I generally use is to somewhat loosen the "lever-cap-equivalent" (which is adjusted by a thumbscrew type mechanism rather than...

You may wish to Google the phrase, "what is a Norris style adjuster" and see what you think based on what you find.

It does look like the steel is rather soft. Have you tried a steeper sharpening angle (perhaps just at the tip)? The steel should hold up better. In more detail: I've read about people getting good results with soft chisels--up to a point--using what's referred to as David Weaver's "unicorn"...

My apologies for any and all overstepping into inappropriate behavior. My perception was clearly “off” in some way. I appreciate constructive discussion, and apparently over-reacted to avoidance thereof. I will restrain myself.

Battle? That can only happen if each side establishes a position and defends it or one side attacks and the other defends. I’ll leave it up to others to judge this criterion. (further content deleted with apologies). I like both Bailey and Norris style adjusters for different reasons and even...

I can say that while I prefer the Bailey style adjuster, the few planes I own with Norris style adjusters can easily be tuned to produce uniform-thickness sub-0.001 inch shavings, same as the Bailey style. I prefer one over the other, but both work well.

"Queue" was absolutely the correct word. *Why* (according to *you*) does the Norris style adjuster not work very well? Simple question. Can you answer?

Full disclosure: I'm largely pursuing this as pure entertainment. Maybe I'm a (avoid derogatory epithet here).

Dodged the question again. I was definitely correct in my word choice. If you'll allow me to educate you, a Norris style adjuster incorporates depth *and* lateral adjustment in a single mechanism. It includes a pivot point about which the entire mechanism rotates to adjust the skew of the...

I'll ignore your request exactly as much as you've ignored mine. You've dodged the question of why Norris adjusters are "totally useless" once again. Queue indeed. "They don't work very well." Very detailed and descriptive. Your detailed and poetic prose never fails to inspire (yes, that...

Queue as in there might be a lineup of such responses based on previous experience, and taking advantage of the pronunciation overlap with "cue." Not a spelling mistake but rather the ironic use of a homophone for a double entendre. The LN 62 doesn't have a Norris style adjuster, just a depth...

I, too, very much like the Veritas shoulder planes: I own the Large and the Small and both are wonderful tools that are capable of high precision work including precision fitting of one component of a joint to another where appropriate. Since (more recently) acquiring the Small, I find I am...

I've never seen a LN plane with a Norris style adjuster. Can you provide a link*? I also have never observed anything "totally useless" about any of the LN (or LV, or vintage Stanley for that matter) planes I own. Can you elaborate*? *queue dodging of the question or outright failure to respond.

*raises hand, ducks head* Evidence suggests I’m one of those daft enough. . . Lesson learned.

In such a situation, one must always ask oneself: am I the wrestler or the pig? Being too certain of the answer says one is most likely the pig. Being uncertain, one may be either.

A most un-childish response. My apologies for my immaturity in asking you to back up your claims with any evidence whatsoever. Thank you for your thorough explanation--with photos--of your claim, "Do them flat on the bench with 2 chisel chops - second one dead on the line and slightly undercut...

Ad hominem attacks in lieu of answering questions or supporting claims do not enhance one's credibility.

Thank you, Derek. Once again, I appreciate your willingness to teach.