Shannon Salb wrote about the Rali
>
>That's exactly it.  I went into a WoodCraft or some such place about a year
>ago needing a scrub (thats when I got my LN #40 ) and they tried to sell
>me this plane with a razor blade in it!!!  Well, I didn't know much, but I
>knew enough to stay away from that kinda rinky dink.  The salesman figured it
>would last awhile . . . he said he hadn't changed the razor in his utility
>knife in a long time (or some such foolishness!).

I went into the local WoodWorkers Club  (Norwalk CT) shortly after it
opened last year and John, the owner, showed me the Rali (razor blade
plane).

IMHO its lack of adjustability clearly makes it desirable only to a
complete novice. The laminated sole one I saw was set up to take
rather thick cuts and I found it completely unacceptable. I should add
that my level of plane knowledge has gone from 0 to .001 on a scale of
0 - 100 since I found this group and I continue to learn more every
day.

Gratefully,

Beck