World's best plane

It's the Limited Edition CT-14 Foxtail Shoulder Plane (above) from Bridge City Tool Works.

Wired magazine reviewed it in its new (September 2007) issue as follows.

Just Plane Perfect

You scrutinize the joinery on your $30 bookshelf, but when was the last time you built something? The CT-14 might actually seduce your creativity — both through its aesthetics and its function. Not only is the thing freakin' sexy, but it also likes to be held. The ergonomic grip minimizes fatigue, and blade adjustment requires no tools at all (a first): Just turn the wheel. Nearly every part of the plane is machined to within 0.005-inch tolerance, which is more than you can say for that birdhouse you're building.

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Each plane is signed by the designer, John Economaki.

$795.