screw 40 may be made from stainless steel or any other suitable material the lever cap 26 may be made from zinc aluminum alloy za12 or any other suitable material the lever cap knob 90 pin 96 and adjustment knob 68 may all be made from brass or any other suitable material the shaft 64 pivot 66 and traveler 62 of the adjustment assembly 60 may be formed from steel or any other suitable material while the shape of knob 90 shown is one that functions well other shapes could also be utilized fig5 7 illustrate an alternative embodiment a bullnose shoulder plane 110 bullnose shoulder plane 10 will perform as either a bullnose or a chisel plane as required in one embodiment shown in fig5 the toe locking knob 112 may be loosened to remove the toe piece 114 for chisel plane configuration allowing use up to a blind corner the toe piece 114 may be replaced by sliding the toe piece onto the body 116 and under the toe locking knob 112 until it stops at the previously set mouth opening position which is controlled by set screw 117 that contacts body 116 at contact point 119 the adjustable toe provides the ability to narrow the mouth 118 for very fine shavings with minimum tear out this bullnose embodiment is shaped to fit comfortably in the user 39 s hand the low broad lever cap 120 is adapted to be received in the palm of the hand and the forefinger rests in the toe pocket 122 providing improved control and enhancing ease of use one benefit of this embodiment is that removal of the toe piece 114 does not affect the handling.