#2 or #3

Personally I really like a #3 as a general smoother. I moved down from a high pitched LN 4-1/2 to a Stanley 603 a couple of years ago. I alternated between that and my wooden coffin smoother (for more difficult grain). If I was going to buy a new plane I would by a LN #3 with a higher pitch frog.
I have small hands and can use a 602 as is, The LN has a much larger depth adjuster knob and I can just get my fingers in without too much discomfort (ps any discomfort is too much discomfort!).
I always use a grip with my thumb in the tote (like a coffin smoother).
Chris Schwarz has been experimenting with using a #2 as his primary smoother and has modified his totes to use with a three-fingered grip.
http://ift.tt/1WSAhcC. There 2 or 3 other blog entrees about it.

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#2 or #3