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That’s why I asked about when/where made. It’s one of those things that happens with corporate conglomerates and the buying/selling of brands. I am not sure who originally made them but Lenox was the tool division that I believe carried the Irwin/Record/Marples names and was most recently owned by Newell until they were forced to divest the division as part of a portfolio rationalization move required by regulators in order to push through their acquisition of Jarden (not a maker of tools). I believe Newell sold Irwin to Stanley Black & Decker last year, which is of course a shadow of the company that makes the Stanley/Bailey planes we are so familiar with…
But if they are older marples, I think they are supposed to be pretty good. I have a nearly new Record 5 plane and a set of Marples chisels (no wooden handles–mine have the yellow resin handles), though both are generally pretty good imo. Just wish they had wooden handles… The plane has a screw pressure/knurl nut to lock-down/tighten the chip breaker whereas I think I prefer the lever-cap/Stanley kind.
Anyway, got any pictures? I’ve attached a picture of the ones I have.
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