George wrote:

LNs are a work
of art as well as a working plane, so if you like really pretty, spend
some more.

To my eyes the Veritas handtools have a form-follows-function industrial
chic thing going on. I think they look just fine.

To the original poster...the totes on the two are a bit different, so
one might fit the hande better than the other. They have different
adjuster styles, some people prefer one over the other.

Chris