I have been asked to sharpen this plane by my FIL who inherited it. I assume that it is a brass shoulder plane with a wooden wedge, possibly ebony. It also looks like the sole and nose are steel. I was wondering if more knowledgeable members of the forum might be able to tell me a bit about the plane. To remove the blade to sharpen it that I just need to tap the wedge out. How delicate do I need to be in doing this?
Many thanks,
Mark