Dkocva SIXNEA Don Carlos Premium Lead Knife - Professional Stained Glass Tool

I just started with stained glass, first project a sort of repair (rebuild from the pieces left, replacing a few). I didn't even know it was called "came." Trying to cut with nippers left very rough edges. This knife cut through the lead came easier than I thought, and left a crisp, clean, smooth edge. Great knife!

THE DON CARLOS is the ancient tool which got perfected with the steel industry in the mid 19th century.It wears its name very well as it is the ultimate tool for serious trade and art of stained glass people.It was never meant to just be a knife which cut the softest but yet the heaviest metal ,it is also a hammer from the heaviest of its handle. It is also a delicate gager of precise marking on the metal.One need to practice its versatility and the curve of its blade in order to understand how to use it and not hurt their wrists!Let it do the work for you!. Keep it sharpened ! I have been 30 years in the trade and I love it so much that I have broken a few using them for other purposes but I still have my 24 years old Don Carlos which I cherish and keep safely in a leather pouch.I just bought a new one to train new interested people.As a sweet meaningful connection, the vendor wrote a "Thank you so much" signed handwritten note along with the receipt.....

Fantastic! If you ever get accustomed to using this knife for stained glass, no other knife will do.I lost the one I had since 1980.Tried others, wasn't sure they still made this knife. Was so pleased to find one.

Very sharp!!!! Worth the money.

Best Lead Knife Hands down. These knives stay very sharp if you strop and sharpen them regularly, it deosnt take much. I have used mine for over a decade of cutting lead and building stained glass windows. It is the perfect lead and window building knife. Nothing better. I reccomend this knife and a pair of diagonal cutters.