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That's a good question. I believe it to be some form of snake skin but I'm not sure. It came from a shop buyout years ago and was in with a few other snake skins. Oddly there's a stamp on the back that I can kinda read I think says made in Switzerland. Anyway I thought it looked nice so I went with it. Thanks for the kind words folks. Ross

That's my guess. I just upgraded to a new phone and I'm posting from the phone so not sure how to resize from the phone hmmmm

OK folks, I tried uploading the pics, but keeps failing, with a exclamation point in a triangle and a -200 message? Never had that before. Any help? I agree if I can figure out why the upload isn't working

I had the pleasure of making some high end sheaths for some Randall made knives, thought I would share the results, All are made with Wickett and Craig skirting, deer skin lined. One has an I lay the others some basic tooling. As always open to thoughts on how to improve. Hope everyone is making leather stuff and enjoying the journey Ross

Selling all these as one lot, asking $250 plus shipping , make me an offer. I'm. Ot sure what they all are for some I think are for police badges etc. Thanks Ross

Hi Folks, I have recently gotten in a buyout several dies that I have no direct use for, I believe they are for police ID badges or other police related things. Some are marked Ny #4 etc They all appear well made wondering if anyone can identify them. I will list them for sale too but wondering if anyone even does this kind of work anymore? And what kind of value or what to ask? Open to thoughts Thanks Ross

Appreciate the thoughts

SLC Pro-Tool Edge Bevelers | Springfield Leather https://www.springfieldleather.com/SLC-Pro-Beveler_3 Anyone use these or familiar how they stack up say against Barry king, Ron's tools, Osborne etc? I've been leaning heavily to try a Ron's tools and trying to decide between the Montana edger and the round edger they sell. Stumbled on these and wondered how they are. Ross

Course here are some other well used reground ones. Note I didnt do this to any of these, all came from buying our groups of tools Ebay etc. I'm not sure why I keep them but they live in the drawer rarely see daylight Ross

I'd agree folks. More I look them over more I believe they are well used etc.

So far I've turned nothing up in my searching

Well I didnt think we needed sherlock Holmes for sure. The regular tandy type seem to do a nicer job that these....at least that's my impression. The one seems to run a line down the leather too

These are marked 00 and 1. I also have just the metal part no handle .....edgers? Different than what I'm familiar with....

Ok I have a whatsit...Stimpson K on one side , A 780 on the other . 1/4inch hole through it. I assume it's a setter and maybe the bottom die is mia? Thoughts?

Singer 29-4, made in 1920. Sews a nice stitch and ready for another 100 years. $400. Located in Pocono region of Pennsylvania. Willing.to ship for additional cost of shipping. Ross

All that matters is you are happy with your result. That being said I'd overanalyze it too. R

https://vergez-blanchard.fr/en/10-shop I didnt even know blanchard was still in business. But you can see the emblem on the website above Ross

Had fun making the ferrules and handles as you know @YinTx. The leatherwork sheaths look great that you made for them. I keep meaning to make a sheath or 2 for mine. Did you put a welt in those? Someone has been active on ebay etc collecting round knives I see too. That little one looks cute top left of pics. Appreciate the compliments you are too kind Ross

Bruce you are always a wealth of information. Thanks for the education as always

This has been sold.

Dikman, that's now me. I started making knives, mostly stock removal but then did some forging . Still want a power hammer or hydraulic or air press.....then I needed sheaths. Somewhere that morphed into a full leather shop complete with sewing machines, hand tools, etc etc etc. Oh and then theres some glass blowing equipment. Got a kid interested. Didni mention the CNC machine project......I need more shop space....especially for the woodworking equipment. I narrowly missed getting into letterpress printing(had a press lined up but fell through during covid) but still could happen

You just described my world as well Lol.

Works too