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Barnsley is just north of Sheffield so likely the same Adams

Thanks all, That has helps me decide to hold out for a round knife. Would love to try it and see but current pennies not sufficient for both. Thanks again G

Hi all, Found this knife when on e-bay looking for round knife prices. Looks as though it may be more versatile that a round knife. Can anyone confirm? Thanks for your help Gillian

Welcome, great to have another uk leatherworker. Your work looks really good. I'm building myself up to give leather carving a proper go and those arm guards are inspiring.

Thanks everyone you've helped my make up my mind, well as much as I ever do anyway. Taking all you say into account think I'll save my leather from the dylon and maybe use it for lining fabric instead. That is if my curiosity doesn't get the better of me or need one off paler colour. If i do i'll post pics. Terry, I think your right in that they've been discontinued, the ones I have are pretty ancient. Another reason not to maybe waste leather by using them. Removing the salt residue, which off course would likely precipitate on the leather (obvious now you mention it), may be one wetting too far to be worth it or to leave leather in condition that will work well. Thanks again. Gill

Hi All, I've searched the forum to see if anyone has used Dylon's fabric dye and the two topics I found (don't know how to reference them here)mentioned adding meths and were about edges. I'm wanting to dye quite a big bit of hide and happen to have a load of dylon wee silver pots of powder dye. Has anyone tried just soaking leather in a solution of the powder in water? Also when used on fabric the dye is set with salt, any reason not to soak leather in a saline solution? Thanks for any help and advice. Cheers Gill

Hi everyone, Big hello from Scotland. My name's Gillian and having recently discovered an interest in working leather it is great to find this forum. I have some experience carving bone and am interested in finding out how I can combine this with leather, in bags to start I think, but that may be a bit in the future. I've done a couple of small stitching projects and have begun my first tooling/carving project so when I get the chance to sort the tech of it I'll be posting some photo's for any tips. I'm already gaining so much from the little I've looked at on the forum, it's great. Thank you G

Inspiring! I'm new to leather craft and have just started my first carving so answers really helpful. Great to have somewhere to ask questions when some find me.