MikeB_UK

The iron just was flat and just needed a quick hone out of the box, so don't know if Rich was unlucky or I was lucky.

Hard to say.  I've got two WR planes, this 4 1/2 and a 7.  Both blades were flat, but needed a complete sharpening.  

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