Question 1

Is it already sharpened ?

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No. As with all chisels and planes, you need to prepare it for first use. The only brand I know that delivers sharp to use tools are Lie Nielsen... you check the price and ask if that is what you need?
Anyway all cutting tools needs to be honed at intervals, usually for every 20 minutes of "runtime" for a plane if you want the best possible result. A good honing station is a must in any carpenters workshop.
I suggest you lookup the Youtube channel from Paul Sellers, and make a search for "reconditioning" "sharpening" and "plane". He has a no nonsense approach to honing tools that works.
Faithfull also sells a diamond hone and I got one a while back. It is a very good entry level diamond plate with rubber stand, tho not in the of products like DMT Diasharp bench stones. Besides that, I recommend you make a plywood board with a sheet of leather for stropping your tools. To use is you apply some polishing wax from a stick and go to town.. Mr Sellers can show you how.
Best Regards :-)

Question 2

hi there,  are the sides perfectly square to the sole?  i'd be wanting to use it for shooting.  thanks

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It doesn't need to be square to shoot (ref. Paul Sellers), because of the lateral adjuster.

For what it's worth, I bought a Faithful #3 recently and the sides are square. I don't plan to use it for shooting though.

Question 3

Just bought this, the blade won't go back in once out. Is mine faulty?

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Probably needs adjustment.  I think mine was locked down pretty hard when it arrived.  Lots of good videos on youtube. The English Woodworker (Richard Maguire?) and Paul Sellers are particularly good on setting up planes.

Question 4

May sound like a stupid question but how are these sent in an Amazon box or in a box with faithful plane on it.

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Hello!

The plane was inside the wooden box (original package, good enough) + it was sent with other items in an Amazon box.

ASIN	B0001IWRXY
Base Material	Cast Iron
Best Sellers Rank	171,132 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 68 in Smoothing Planes
Brand	Faithfull
Colour	Grey
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (313)
Cutting Width	50 Millimeters
EU Spare Part Availability Duration	1 Years
Included Components	No.5 Bench Plane in Wooden Box
Item Dimensions L x W x H	36.8L x 19.2W x 7H centimetres
Item Type Name	No.5 Bench Plane in Wooden Box
Item Weight	2.52 Kilograms
Manufacturer	Faithfull
Manufacturer Contact Information	Faithfull Tools
Manufacturer Warranty Description	Faithfull 5 year manufacturers guarantee.
Material	Metal
Model Number	FAIPLANE5
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Part Number	FAIPLANE5
Power source	Manual
Style	Single

Faithfull No.5 Jack Plane in Wooden Storage Box – Precision Machined Cast Iron Bench Plane Hand Tool for Hard & Soft Wood, Initial Timber Preparation, Cabinet Work & General Carpentry

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