If you're on Instagram and on the lookout for old tools, check out @aworkingcollection. He routinely has several hand planes, and even more squares, for sale.
I recently bought a vintage 24" Starrett combo square blade for $80 shipped, where the cheapest new one that I saw was $150 plus shipping and sales tax (I could have probably found a PEC blem/2nd for a cheaper price, but I didn't want to).
I recently bought a vintage 24" Starrett combo square blade for $80 shipped, where the cheapest new one that I saw was $150 plus shipping and sales tax (I could have probably found a PEC blem/2nd for a cheaper price, but I didn't want to).
