Lamp Brand Knives

[GaDoug]

I got a gift certificate from Wood Carvers Supply. I was looking for a chip carving knife but was a little hesitant to purchase the "Lamp Brand" knife because I was unfamiliar with it.

Does anyone have experience with these tools>

Thanks Doug

[papasar]

Made the mistake of ordering the smaller blade. It did not fit my hand. Felt more like a pencil than a knife. The blade was parallel to the handle and did not have the angle I was used. I was using a Notto and Denny up to then. Don't know about anybody else, but the angle of most American made chip knives makes the job so much easier.
Bill K.

[richipper]

I have a friend that bought one and it looks alot like the Swiss Made... we took a class with Barton and he had to do alot of "reshaping" to get it sharp. My friend used it for quite a while until he got a Barton Premium. What a difference. The handle was much bigger.
Richard

[Mr V-tool]

Hey all,
I prefer the smaller handles on the Lamp knives, and the thickness of the blade over the Barton signature knife. I feel in time I will appreciate the barton knife more (I am a beginner), but the Lamp and the Swiss made chip knives seem to work well for me. Bottom line, find what works for you.
-John

[Steve Reed]

As with most things in carving, it comes down to personal preference. I have several "Lamp Brand" knives and they all have served me well. As far as the blade being parallel to the handle, this shape is perfect for "Old World" style carving, but it pretty useless for "Swiss Style" chip carving that Wayne does. In fact, if you want to do "Old World" style, you MUST have a blade parallel to the handle.
PM me if you want more info, don't want to hi-jack your post.
Happy carving!
Steve