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Definitely get something off ebay then restore if needed. I picked up a beautifully looked after number seven on ebay for £30 a few months back.
A luthier I follow runs this webshop - I've not bought from here, but have from his other business and it might be worth a look :
http://www.vintagetoolshop.comI'm no hand tools expert, but a evening college course I went on a few years ago for guitar building spent about the first two week just learning how to sharpen the iron - if you can summon the patience to do that properly you'll have a fantastic tool.
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Hand planes for hobbyists - is it really worth splashing out on a veritas or LN? Or is there anything more mid range worth buying? Specifically looking for a low angle jack plane