#2 plane size difference

The Lie Nielsen was not completely patterned after the Stanley. and there are a lot of other differences. Just the way the company made it. But I agree. I like to grab the #2 with all fingers on the outside.

-- James Wright, Rockford IL, https://www.youtube.com/c/WoodWright

I think LN states that they based their planes on the Bedrock series.
My 602 is 7.5”.

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I don’t know the type numbers, but Im pretty sure I remember hearing that the earlier #2s were shorter, then switched to 8” later., so yours is bigger than the original #2.

Chris, you are right.I did some research and found that late production models of the #2 were made a 1/2” longer than the early #2 planes for a total length of 8 inches. The 8 inch models are scarce and hard to come by. That 1/2” makes the plane much easier on the hands with more room for your fingers. They should have made it 8 inches from the beginning. Thanks for the tip.