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Recommendation for Lie Nielsen bench planes - Ricky - 04-10-2017
IMHO they should have an engraved logo on the chipbreakers. I have old planes such records, craftsmans and a couple others that do. LN makes sexy planes that are being duplicated and it's hard to tell them apart due to the generic look. Yeah, I know it has nothing to do with performance, but a 325 dollar bench plane deserves a distinct logo, not just the one stamped on the blade. Just one man's opinion.
RE: Recommendation for Lie Nielsen bench planes - Strokes77 - 04-10-2017
His name is cast into the bed of the plane as well.
RE: Recommendation for Lie Nielsen bench planes - Mike Brady - 04-10-2017
Ricky, I think you meant to say that you think the lever cap should have a logo of some type. Chip breakers are usually unmarked. Lie-Nielsen chose to use a lanished (brushed) finish on their lever caps rather than have a logo. Their block planes have a logo cast in, but the rest of the lever cap is rough cast, with a smooth polished area where the user's palm rests. Design elements are a matter of personal preference. When LN started their product line there were no imitators. The look of their product was very distinctive. I look at the copies as compliments / ripoffs, depending on my mood, but not equivalents.
RE: Recommendation for Lie Nielsen bench planes - Ricky - 04-10-2017
(04-10-2017, 01:34 PM)Mike Brady Wrote: Ricky, I think you meant to say that you think the lever cap should have a logo of some type. Chip breakers are usually unmarked. Lie-Nielsen chose to use a lanished (brushed) finish on their lever caps rather than have a logo.
Thanks Mike.. You're right, I meant lever cap...
RE: Recommendation for Lie Nielsen bench planes - loosetoe - 04-15-2017
Totally Disagree.
One of my favorite features of these planes is their simple appearance.
Then again, i guess i could care less what they do with the planes in the future. I've already purchased all of the ones i will ever use in my lifetime.
Go ahead and change 'em. It'll just make mine collector's items.