Recommend a workbench magnifier

[NativeCraft]

Can any of you knife makers recommend a quality workbench magnifying glass/lamp?

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Far better is an Optivisor. I like the #3 lens.

 

[tiguy7]

View attachment 657715 I use a modified Optivisor. The T-light has 3 levels of output. The highest is 80 lumens.

 

[lonepine]

I can understand where a large magnifier would be helpful at times but I use an optivisor for most things that need magnifying for my 65 yr old eyes.

- Paul Meske

 

[Lieblad]

I mostly use an optivisor, sometimes a 2 lens loupe, much like a watchmaker uses. ( I used to pissabout repairing watches, a fun hobby..)
Anyway, there are dozens of benchtop magnifiers.
My favourite is made by Luxo, about 35 years now. Expensive too nowdays. About 150$ on up.
I picked up a China made Luxo clone at estate sale last year. Its remarkably good, but not quite the same.

 

[Living The Dream]

good info