Wooden Edge Creaser?

[Sanch]

who owns one? who prefers wood over metal why? why not? name brand doesn't matter even home made, show pix if possible and pix of results of using a wood one vs. metal or plastic....thanks for any input.!! Stealf

[bruce johnson]

I have a few creasers. Wood is historic, metal can be historic and functional. I have attached a couple pictures of two views of them to compare similar types - apples to apples. Timely topic because the metal and CS Osborne stick in the center both were sold and getting packed up tonight. Downside with wood is that it can chip. Once that happens, you're toast. Metal is durable and if you get a snag, it can usually be polished out. Some people lightly heat the metal creasers to get a better burnish to the crease line. I suspect they originally used chipped and broken wooden creasers for that source of heat. WIth the dedicated single size handled creasers, you can lay into them more to get a crisper line too. Metal can be reworked to get a more rounded profile, wider crease line, narrower crease line, etc.

[DavidL]

I have a wood creaser that is made of basswood, a softer wood. It has cracks on the edge (still usable) and I haven't used it nearly as much as my scratch compass. A metal creaser can give a stronger impression and be heated.

[club49]

I have the wood from Osborn, It works very good . It leaves more of a burnished look then the metal ones. It does depend on how you use it. When I am dyeing my belts black I rather use the metal one I have. Like I mention, the wood leaves a burnished look, looks much better with the browns or natural colors.