number 7

Like anything, there is a wide range when it comes to used planes and learning. My first planes were together, sold as a three pack for $25 and included a 4,5 and 7. Some of the planes that were priced higher, had less blade or other issues, where the number 7 and 5 had been on a paint shelf together and spilled on (needed a good cleaning and sharping and adjustments).
I spent more on both a number 4 and 8 so I had good examples to know how they should act (no one to teach me).
Also, if you have any older hardware stores (getting rare I know), I found out my local one still had a cabinet with push drill bits and plane blades.
 
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