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title: "Faithfull No.5 Jack Plane in Wooden Storage Box – Precision Machined Cast Iron Bench Plane Hand Tool for Hard & Soft Wood, Initial Timber Preparation, Cabinet Work & General Carpentry"
brand: "faithfull"
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# Elegant wooden storage box for protection & portability Brass blade adjustment nut for micro-depth control Precision-machined cast iron body for ultimate stability Faithfull No.5 Jack Plane in Wooden Storage Box – Precision Machined Cast Iron Bench Plane Hand Tool for Hard & Soft Wood, Initial Timber Preparation, Cabinet Work & General Carpentry

**Brand:** faithfull
**Price:** € 208.04
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🪚 Elevate your craft with precision and style — the ultimate jack plane for the discerning woodworker.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Faithfull No.5 Jack Plane in Wooden Storage Box – Precision Machined Cast Iron Bench Plane Hand Tool for Hard & Soft Wood, Initial Timber Preparation, Cabinet Work & General Carpentry by faithfull
- **How much does it cost?** € 208.04 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/48543484-faithfull-no-5-jack-plane-in-wooden-storage-box-precision)

## Best For

- faithfull enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted faithfull brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Toolbox Showstopper:** Presented in a fine hinged wooden box—protect your plane and elevate your workshop style.
- • **Effortless Precision:** Brass locking screw and adjustment nut deliver smooth, no-judder blade control for perfect cuts.
- • **Ready for Any Timber:** Engineered for both hard and soft woods, ideal for initial timber prep, cabinet work, and carpentry.
- • **Rock-Solid Stability:** Durable grey cast iron body ensures flatness & squareness for flawless planing every time.
- • **Comfort Meets Control:** Ergonomic wooden handles and guidance knobs maximize comfort during long woodworking sessions.

## Overview

The Faithfull No.5 Jack Plane is a precision-machined cast iron bench plane designed for professional-quality timber preparation. Featuring a finely ground base for flatness, a brass blade adjustment nut for exact depth control, and ergonomic wooden handles, it delivers smooth, consistent planing on both hard and soft woods. Packaged in a sturdy wooden box, it combines traditional craftsmanship with modern engineering, backed by a 5-year manufacturer’s guarantee—perfect for cabinet makers, carpenters, and woodworking enthusiasts seeking reliable performance and style.

## Description

Product Description The Faithfull No.5 Jack Plane is a high-quality traditional bench plane built for strength, accuracy and versatility in woodworking and carpentry. Designed specifically for the initial preparation of rough timber, this cast iron hand tool is suitable for both hard and soft woods and ideal for flattening, sizing and squaring boards before smoothing and finishing. Built with a robust grey cast iron body, this No.5 jack plane offers superior stability and durability. Its precision-machined base and sides ensure flatness and squareness, essential for accurate planing and consistent results across large workpieces. The finely tuned blade seating eliminates movement and blade judder, delivering smooth, efficient and controlled cutting performance when tackling rough or uneven surfaces. A solid brass locking screw keeps the blade assembly secure and allows for fast removal for sharpening. (Note: blade must be sharpened before initial use.) Blade depth is easily adjusted via a brass blade adjustment nut, allowing for precise customization to suit the depth of cut required. Shaped wooden handles and guidance knobs provide comfort and excellent control, making the tool easy to handle even on larger jobs and over extended periods. The plane is presented in a sturdy, fine hinged wooden box that protects it from damage during transport or storage, keeping tools clean, organised and easily accessible between projects, ideal for workshop use or trades on the go. The Faithfull No.5 Jack Plane is an essential, dependable and long-lasting addition to any woodworker’s toolkit, perfect for preparing timber for further finishing, squaring edges, cabinet work and general carpentry. A blend of traditional design and modern machining that ensures consistent, professional results every time. Cutter Width: 50mm. Overall Length: 355mm. Manufacturer Contact Information Faithfull Tools

Review: Brilliant budget plane, don't get the hate towards it. - Don't really get the hate comments in here. It's beautiful looking and way to many people overthink 'tuning' a new plane. It's a case of flattening the back of the blade and the front of the blade so they meet evenly at the cutting edge. Other than that the plane is fine. There's a few little manufacturing knicks and oddities, the frog mouth is a little out of square but it does not affect the performance of the plane if you know how to sharpen and keep it as flush as you can as you tighten the frog screws. If you're expecting this to cut out of the box it won't, no plane will. Some cheap eBay diamond stones will do the trick. If you don't know how to sharpen of course it won't work and if you want lie neilson manufacturing with no design faults you won't get that. However, once sharpened, this plane takes whisper thin shavings or thick curly ones, works for jointing boards, flattening stock and smoothing very well for the price. Performs just as well as my old Stanley number 4 once sharp, I just doubt it'll hold up as long term as of course, the materials used arent made to as high a quality but at the end of the day you get what you pay for! Would definitely recommend for beginners buying Thier first plane or people looking for a new plane on a budget.
Review: .....probably the best Number 5 plane you can buy for the money! - I recently bought a Draper Expert Number 5 plane from desertcart as it was a bargain price and looked just like the classic Stanley No 5 plane that I wanted it to replace, but the build quality did not impress me enough to spend the amount of time it would have needed to sharpen it and tune it so I returned it today and took delivery of this Faithfull Number 5 plane instead. This plane costs almost half as much again as the Draper Expert ( even though it is still a very low cost tool at around £33) so I guess that needs to be taken into consideration when comparing them but this plane is easily worth the extra ten quid (or so) as its build quality is much better. The wooden box that this plane comes it is a nice feature too as it can be used to store and protect the plane when in transit or not in use and is a real bonus at such a low price. The large brass knob makes removal and adjustment of the blade assembly quick and easy - even if it does not look quite so elegant as the cam lever of the original Bailey design! Everything looks well made and finished and it should not take too long to tune this plane and hone the blade prior to setting it to work. The wooden grip and front knob give a nicer feel than the moulded plastic types that are to be found on most of the rival budget priced planes but the large grip on mine would benefit from a little smooth sanding to make it smoother so I may as well sand the front knob as well and give them both a nice oil finish - the build quality of this hand tool is exceptional for the cost and so I do not begrudge spending a little time on it to make it even better suited to its fussy new owner!

## Features

- High-Quality Cast Iron Body – Crafted from durable grey cast iron and precision-machined to tight tolerances for strength and stability. The finely ground base and sides ensure flatness and squareness, delivering accurate and consistent planing results on both hard and soft woods.
- No Blade Movement – Machined seatings eliminate blade judder, providing a smooth and controlled planing experience. A brass locking screw secures the blade assembly and allows easy removal for sharpening. NOTE: Blade will require honing before use.
- Easy Adjustment – Equipped with a solid brass blade adjustment nut for precise control over blade depth and positioning for consistent making it easy to adapt for different types of cuts and timber preparation.
- Comfortable Use & Safe Storage – Fitted with shaped wooden handles and guidance knobs to maximise user comfort and control during prolonged use, even on larger surfaces Presented in a sturdy, fine hinged wooden box that protects the plane from damage during transport or storage.
- Faithfull 5 Year Manufacturers Guarantee – Engineered for optimal performance on both hard and soft woods, the, the Faithfull No.5 Jack Plane is the ideal tool for preparing rough timber, squaring edges and carrying out cabinet work and general carpentry tasks.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0001IWRXY |
| Base Material | Cast Iron |
| Best Sellers Rank | 90,535 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 40 in Smoothing Planes |
| Brand | Faithfull |
| Colour | Grey |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 311 Reviews |
| Cutting Width | 19.2 Centimeters |
| EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 1 Years |
| Included Components | No.5 Bench Plane in Wooden Box |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 36.8L x 19.2W x 7H centimetres |
| Item Type Name | No.5 Bench Plane in Wooden Box |
| Item Weight | 2.52 Kilograms |
| Item weight | 2.52 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Faithfull |
| Manufacturer Contact Information | Faithfull Tools |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | Faithfull 5 year manufacturers guarantee. |
| Material | Metal |
| Model Number | FAIPLANE5 |
| Power source | Manual |
| Product dimensions | 36.8L x 19.2W x 7H centimetres |
| Style | Single |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Faithfull
- **Colour:** Multi-coloured
- **Item weight:** 2.52 Kilograms
- **Material:** Metal
- **Product dimensions:** 36.8L x 19.2W x 7H centimetres

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is it already sharpened ?**
A: No. As with all chisels and planes, you need to prepare it for first use. The only brand I know that delivers sharp to use tools are Lie Nielsen... you check the price and ask if that is what you need?
Anyway all cutting tools needs to be honed at intervals, usually for every 20 minutes of "runtime" for a plane if you want the best possible result. A good honing station is a must in any carpenters workshop.
I suggest you lookup the Youtube channel from Paul Sellers, and make a search for "reconditioning" "sharpening" and "plane". He has a no nonsense approach to honing tools that works.
Faithfull also sells a diamond hone and I got one a while back. It is a very good entry level diamond plate with rubber stand, tho not in the of products like DMT Diasharp bench stones. Besides that, I recommend you make a plywood board with a sheet of leather for stropping your tools. To use is you apply some polishing wax from a stick and go to town.. Mr Sellers can show you how.
Best Regards :-)

**Q: hi there,  are the sides perfectly square to the sole?  i'd be wanting to use it for shooting.  thanks**
A: It doesn't need to be square to shoot (ref. Paul Sellers), because of the lateral adjuster.

For what it's worth, I bought a Faithful #3 recently and the sides are square. I don't plan to use it for shooting though.

**Q: Just bought this, the blade won't go back in once out. Is mine faulty?**
A: Probably needs adjustment.  I think mine was locked down pretty hard when it arrived.  Lots of good videos on youtube. The English Woodworker (Richard Maguire?) and Paul Sellers are particularly good on setting up planes.

**Q: May sound like a stupid question but how are these sent in an Amazon box or in a box with faithful plane on it.**
A: Hello!

The plane was inside the wooden box (original package, good enough) + it was sent with other items in an Amazon box.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant budget plane, don't get the hate towards it.
*by A***M on 9 September 2025*

Don't really get the hate comments in here. It's beautiful looking and way to many people overthink 'tuning' a new plane. It's a case of flattening the back of the blade and the front of the blade so they meet evenly at the cutting edge. Other than that the plane is fine. There's a few little manufacturing knicks and oddities, the frog mouth is a little out of square but it does not affect the performance of the plane if you know how to sharpen and keep it as flush as you can as you tighten the frog screws. If you're expecting this to cut out of the box it won't, no plane will. Some cheap eBay diamond stones will do the trick. If you don't know how to sharpen of course it won't work and if you want lie neilson manufacturing with no design faults you won't get that. However, once sharpened, this plane takes whisper thin shavings or thick curly ones, works for jointing boards, flattening stock and smoothing very well for the price. Performs just as well as my old Stanley number 4 once sharp, I just doubt it'll hold up as long term as of course, the materials used arent made to as high a quality but at the end of the day you get what you pay for! Would definitely recommend for beginners buying Thier first plane or people looking for a new plane on a budget.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ .....probably the best Number 5 plane you can buy for the money!
*by Z***A on 1 December 2017*

I recently bought a Draper Expert Number 5 plane from Amazon as it was a bargain price and looked just like the classic Stanley No 5 plane that I wanted it to replace, but the build quality did not impress me enough to spend the amount of time it would have needed to sharpen it and tune it so I returned it today and took delivery of this Faithfull Number 5 plane instead. This plane costs almost half as much again as the Draper Expert ( even though it is still a very low cost tool at around £33) so I guess that needs to be taken into consideration when comparing them but this plane is easily worth the extra ten quid (or so) as its build quality is much better. The wooden box that this plane comes it is a nice feature too as it can be used to store and protect the plane when in transit or not in use and is a real bonus at such a low price. The large brass knob makes removal and adjustment of the blade assembly quick and easy - even if it does not look quite so elegant as the cam lever of the original Bailey design! Everything looks well made and finished and it should not take too long to tune this plane and hone the blade prior to setting it to work. The wooden grip and front knob give a nicer feel than the moulded plastic types that are to be found on most of the rival budget priced planes but the large grip on mine would benefit from a little smooth sanding to make it smoother so I may as well sand the front knob as well and give them both a nice oil finish - the build quality of this hand tool is exceptional for the cost and so I do not begrudge spending a little time on it to make it even better suited to its fussy new owner!

### ⭐⭐⭐ A lot of work needed on this one
*by D***. on 4 February 2025*

This is the 3rd Faithful plane I have bought, unfortunately it was the worst. The first two required minimal sole sanding, this jack plane required 4m of p80 abrasive paper and 3hours of hard work to flatten the sole. It's a lucky dip wether you get a decent one. On the whole, they are a better opinion ( Indian made ) then Chinese copies.

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