re: I'm Mike

Welcome Mike. It is very nice working with hand tools for several good reasons:

• Almost no dust except when sanding.
• Quiet and no need to wear a dust mask and hearing protection.
• Does not require a large shop.
• Very small investment compared to buying machine tools.
• Easy to keep the shop clean without dust extraction, air filters, etc.
• No real disadvantages for small projects.
  Of course you will need the right stuff to keep your edge tools sharp and properly honed.