Canadian Stanley

[Phil Pascoe]

Anyone seen a Canadian made No. 5? I've just seen at the market a No.5, corrugated, beech handles stained rosewood, teardrop hole in lever cap, really nicely finished casting and other than No.5 the only mark is "Made in Can" behind the knob. Frank's a shark - I think he had £40 on it.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

No one seen one?

 

[blackrodd]

No one seen one?

Doesn't look like it! Perhaps you should have bought that Canadian number 5
Rodders

 

[lanemaux]

Hi Phil, seen 'em once or twice. But as I have my bench planes in sizes 3 through 8 (with more 5 's than I can justify) I didn't give them too much scrutiny. The ones I saw were at a flea market and in poor condition for silly money , but otherwise as you described them. Seemed a bit lighter to my hand than my American Stanleys , though I can't swear to that. May just take a closer look next time I'm there as I don't see them moving for what they were asking.

 

[Mr_P]

I bet Vann knows, he's the man when it comes to Bailey types.

Don't think he wanders this far south into general.

Maybe the mods could move it ?

They do crop up occasionally on ebay and £40 for one in good condition sounds ok especially with it being the even rarer 5C.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/No-5-Jack-Pla ... 7675.l2557

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Yes - I didn't notice I'd put it in general chat, could a mod move it please?