Warren in Lancaster, PA
The heavier planes were considered de rigueur about 15 years ago. Many of these planes were single iron and high mass, thick irons and a tight mouth were believed to be necessary for performance planing.

I think you make a mistake thinking that everyone has been on the same wavelength as you. I have spoken on this forum in favor of light, double iron planes and against high angle planing and thick irons for the 15 years I have been involved on this forum. Maybe you were one who thought I did not know what I was talking about. De rigueur? I don't think so.

Fifteen years ago there was a psychologist from California who thought himself an expert on planes. It was pitiful.