Primarily designed for shaving end grain, completing touch-ups and finish work, a block plane is the must have plane in your kit. The three different blade types available makes switching between all this planes possible applications a breeze. And the easy blade adjustment and finely shaped cast body will make it hard for you to put this plane down. 

This Low Angle Block plane by Melbourne Tool Company can plane any kind of wood yet remains an uncomplicated tool. The minimalistic design makes it easy to disassemble for maintenance and reassemble for work. The adjustment knobs and wheels are accessible and feature a very smooth action. The blades depth of cut is adjusted by simply turning the depth and lateral adjustment wheel. Slide the adjustment wheel side to side to skew the blade left and right. Spend more time planing, less time adjusting.

The blade is set bevel-up in the milled plane bed at 12 degrees providing you with a very cool low angle of attack. Choose from a range of blade angles to suit the work at hand. The blades fix down hard down on the plane casting, so blade’s cutting edge is provided with maximum support no matter the terrain. Swap the blades out easily and quickly when you need to change gear. Watch your productivity grow with this versatile hand tool.

MTC has chosen M2 High Speed Steel (HSS) for the blades. M2 HSS has high abrasion resistance which means it will hold a sharp edge much longer than many other steels. This also means that it may take a little longer to bring up an edge. Don’t worry, you will be leaving your sharpening gear on the shelf for a lot longer too. MTC plane blades are also thicker than the average plane, this eliminates vibration is the cut, ensuring a smooth uniform finish.

The MTC Low Angle Block Plane features an easy to adjust, precise depth and lateral blade adjuster. Twist the knurled knob to set the depth of cut. Slide side to side to skew the blade within the plane mouth. The whole assembly comes apart easily for regular maintenance. MTC make caring for and setting up you hand tools easy and stress free.

The plane mouth is fully adjustable. Twist the front handle to release the toe. Use the mouth adjustment lever to set the mouth width opening to suit the work at hand. Close the mouth up tight to minimise tear out when working difficult figured materials. Open wide to when working more predictable materials and make shavings fast without clogging.

Product Details:

• Country of origin - Designed in Melbourne Australia, manufactured in China
• Warranty - Limited lifetime
• Sole dimensions - 43 x 165mm
• Weight - 750g
• Cap iron - Brass
• Plane body - Cast steel
• Plane bed angle - 12 degrees
• Blade dimensions - 3.4 x 35 x 110mm
• Blade steel - M2 HSS
• Standard blade angle (supplied) - 25 degrees

About Melbourne Tool Company

Melbourne Tool Company was born from years of collaboration with woodworkers and designers, creating hand tools that blend inspiration from the past with modern functionality. Designed to excel in challenging Australian timbers as well as European and American hardwoods, MTC tools are crafted to be simple, intuitive, and accessible. Developed by experienced woodworkers and rigorously tested, these tools prioritise performance and quality, ensuring woodworking is both effective and enjoyable. MTC tools deliver exceptional value and reliability, making them a trusted choice for woodworkers worldwide.

At Woodsmith, we've taken our time to select planes, spokeshaves, and other MTC tools for our range. As primarily green woodworkers, planes haven’t historically been a major focus for us outside of Maurice's collection of pre-war Stanleys. However, with Izzy’s recent foray into chair-making, the need for quality planes arose - and the search revealed a noticeable gap in the quality vs affordability space.

That’s when we discovered MTC. For the price, we think their tools are exceptional. While you can spend a fortune on planes (and we’re probably not the place to come for £1k-plus options), we only stock tools we trust and know do the job well. MTC tools fit that bill perfectly.