SooperJake Report post Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) How many maul strikes would be considered a reasonable amount of force needed to put a 3/8 x 1.6" custom belt punch through a piece of 8-9 oz veg tan leather? My standard Osborne 1 1/2" takes two hits with a 4 lb wood maul. I just got back ( second time) my custom Weaver punch, which I spent nearly $120 for with shipping, and had to send back for another $14, and the #$@%$# thing took 10 whacks to get through the same piece of leather. The resulting slot is jagged also, where as the Osborne is clean as a whistle. Am I asking too much to get a tool sent to me sharp? Especially the second time around? What's your opinion? Edited November 15, 2012 by SooperJake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted November 15, 2012 Jake I'm trying to learn to sharpen my tools myself for that reason. I use an end punch and oblong punch for my guitar straps and it seems like the dull pretty quickly. I don't know if I'm not getting them sharp enough to begin with or if it's the amount of space that needs to be displace especially by the oblong one, but I do quite a bit of whacking, especially with my end punch. My Osborne oblong seems to hold it's edge better. But I think you've answered your own question, if you can do it with two whacks with one, the other one ain't sharp Cheryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whiteeugene Report post Posted November 16, 2012 Take a look at the angle of the grind on both tools it could be the Weaver doesn’t have the correct taper also check the inside to make sure it was de-burred, also check to see if you removed all the plastic goop they put on it before it ships. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SooperJake Report post Posted November 16, 2012 I grew up in a machine shop, and know a thing or two about tools and tool making. This piece of **** they sold is is pure junk. I just spent more than an hour working on that piece of crap and the edge keeps folding in. The slot is miss-shaped. At the intersection of the ends with the sides the metal is so thin it can't possibly take an edge. There isn't enough metal there to support a bevel. I am so f'ing pissed right now I'm taking my blood pressure medicine early. I'll never spend another dime with Weaver Leather. I'll call TCD tomorrow, see if they are any better at tool making. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted November 21, 2012 My weaver punch takes way more hits than that so now I've decided it sucks ass. I'll try sharpening it but if I can't it's going back too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
