Wood Plane iron (blade) "group buy" help - machine / heat treat

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I'm curious what the advantages are to a hand plane? 90% of the time I just use my belt sander.

Thanks,
Eddie

Afternoon Eddie,
Just one added note, a properly sharpened plane will leave a finish that really needs no sanding at all or a very minimal buff. I have a set of waterstones that I use, with a water bottle close by.

Where you may run into difficulty is when dealing with highly figured hardwoods where the grain runs in multiple directions. Then I go for a scraper, with a fresh burr.