CustomDoug Report post Posted September 1, 2012 I'm looking for a pricking iron maker who produces an iron that makes a "left to right downhill" shaped hole... which is opposite of all the others I find and/or have bought. I want the hole to be high on the left side. Does anyone know of a source? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gary Report post Posted September 1, 2012 Have a look at http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=quick_search&search_filter_app[forums]=1 There are some makers of portmanteau pricking irons out there but you may have to get one custom-made. Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CustomDoug Report post Posted September 2, 2012 The link only took me to the search page.. which I'd used before starting this thread. I did use the word 'portmaneau' this time though (thanks for that) and found a couple of threads but no mention of where to get them. I thought I understood that saddleries in various countries (France, Italy, etc) often sew stitches in the opposite direction to what the US does. I know a pricking iron is not absolutely necessary (awls can be angled differently) but seems like they'd be at least offered by some European makers. Who'd be a go to for a custom one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gary Report post Posted September 2, 2012 Sorry about the search thing - it was meant to be a search I did on on 'portmanteau' - but you got the idea. I'm in the UK so any help on sup[pliers would be of limited use. I believe Dixon's make them but are a special order. Some of the US members may be able to help on North American makers/suppliers. Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
