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For anyone looking to set up a tax ID or business license/vendor number in order to buy from Weaver, keep in mind that they require a minimun initial order of $250, and yearly total orders of $500. Not a big deal if you plan to buy your sides from them, but I like Wickett & Craig for my leather, so Weaver hasn't worked out for me.

Thanks for your thoughts, Denster. I went ahead and registered for a VA tax ID last night, and requested a Weaver Catalog from their website this morning. Nice tip on Springfield as well. I'll be sure to call them if I can't find what I want. Spinner, nice looking burnishers! I'll be talking to you about one of those soon. Bob (Now dba RNK Knives & Leatherworks, Alexandria, VA!)

I'm in Northern VA, the Alexandria area. Just moved up here from GA last year to work in DC, and figured I could still call myself a southerner as long as I lived in VA! Do you live around these parts? I did talk to Lonnie about the 15 piece set a few days ago, but I am afraid it will ruin me for the cheaper tools! Actually, I may jump on that deal. Add a small basketweave and a 7-seed border stamp, and I can definitely make do until my wallet recovers. At least until that catalog from Bob Douglas arrives.... Spinner, I'll check out your links when I get to my home computer (a lot of sites are blocked here at work). Thanks! Thanks also for the Springfield suggestions. I am already leaning toward using them for most my tools. Anyone featuring hounds on there home page has got a leg up in getting my business! Bob

Thanks for the information, guys! Looks like no easy way to order from Weaver short of getting the IRS involved... Still, might be worth the effort down the road. I can't really afford their high end goodies right now anyway. I finally got to a website with prices listed for Jeremiah Watt tools, and I won't be getting any of those any time soon! $60 for a burnishing tool? Yikes! Tandy, here I come! I will try to pay for the good stuff were it will make a difference. I am going to spring for a Barry King maul, and Danny Marlin is making me a head knife. And I suppose I will pony up for some Barbour linen thread. A really good swivel knife can wait because I will mainly be using it now for straight cuts on knife sheaths. Not sure what to do about stamp tools. Is there a mid-range product out there a little better than the low end craftool stuff, but less expensive than Hackbarth? Thanks, again for the help!

I am just getting started with leatherwork, and am in the process of identifying sources for tools and other supplies. I have been studying this and other forums, and Weaver Leather's name comes up a fair amount. They do appear to have some nice tools, but when I called them I was told they do not sell retail, and couldn't help me with a retailer that carried their tools in my area (Virginia). They couldn't help me with product pricing either. To everyone who buys from them, are you all dealers? Is there a way for someone like myself to buy directly from them, or does anyone know a retailer who carries their tools I can contact? Thanks for your help! Bob K