With its hefty 6 - pound weight and its distinctive quality finish, I knew immediately that this plane would not disappoint me. I searched every surface for visual faults or defects but found none. The handles fit my hands perfectly, a first for me, and when I tweaked the adjustment wheel, the movement was right there with only a three - quarter - of - a - turn discrepancy between advance and retreat —impressive for even the most exacting critic. The stainless steel operated perfectly. My hands never caught a hard or sharp edge or corner, and I must say that I liked the graceful curves of the sides, which allow for a full hand grasp of the plane body when needed. I was so impressed by my new plane that I became intrigued about how it was made. I decided to contact the company in Sheffield, England to see if it was possible for me to visit their facility. Two weeks later, I flew with my son Joseph to Manchester, England and then drove to the northern part of Sheffield, the home of Clico Tooling, the parent company which makes the Clifton plane.