Japanese woodworkers IMO are some of the most talented out there. Their attention to detail on almost anything woodworking amazes me. How in the world do they get their irons that sharp to plane shaving so thin????? man what I would give to just sit with one of the masters for a day or week or longer lol just to learn how to get an edge that sharp!! I've always wondered why they do everything on the pull as well?? Do you have more control on the pull as a posed to the push?? I have a japanese saw which is pull stroke and cuts really well and is exceptionally sharp!! I know why they have the pull on their saws and it makes sense but not hand planes!!?? I do not own any hand planes yet. does anyone have both and can explain the difference in the way they perform?
