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I could give that a shot too. Thanks for the feedback!

It's a fugazi gator leather from Vergillio. I'll probably make a few out of the real deal and some Ostrich once I practice a bit more. Thanks! I could color match with the green. That would look nice too! I never thought of that. I'm a mechanical watch guy but I should try and get a digital watch for some pics. Great idea!

Beautiful work. Loving the pink lining. Those surprising yet hidden details are what make owning a piece like this nice for me.....

Hi Leatherworker friends. Here's the latest idea I'm working on. The pattern and details still need a few tweaks but let me know what you think! The color combo is pretty loud in this one but just having some fun. Maybe well suited for a Daytona in Daytona? I just got some Ostrich leg and I think that this might work well.

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated!

I do have some knife making tools still but to re-do the heat treat and temper I would still need to know the steel since some are oil hardened, air hardened, brine etc, etc. I've been playing around a bit making some leather knives and ended up making a edger to test this morning to try to hold me over while I'm trying to decide what to get. I do notice a big difference in hardness from the O1 that I'm using vs some of my Tandy mystery steel. Maybe making is the way to go? I feel like buying the tools is a good way to get a point of reference if I do decide to make more. I haven't jumped into stamping yet but it's next on the list. I have a small Sherline mill and am wondering about converting it to cnc to try and cut diy stamps. Like I need another hobby.... While on that topic, if you have any recommendations on shops that produce stamps I'd love to hear those too. I definitely agree, if you want quality you usually have to pay. If there's no middle of the road leather tool company maybe there's a market opportunity there!

For me it's just about making an informed choice and knowing the type of tool steel and the hardness is part of my personal decision making process when buying cutting tools. It's been hard to come by on many leather tool seller's sites but it's nice to see that a lot of the Japanese tools on the Goodsjapan.com site have that info. I'm going to have a look a Barry King's tools too. It seems like they come highly recommended. I'm not too concerned about where something is made as long as the quality is there. No doubt some tools will work better for different people and their preferences. I try and stay way clear of those arguments! Thanks for the input!

Thanks for the recommendation, I'll check them out. It seems strange that so many leather hand tool companies don't put that information up front. I'll keep digging. Thanks for the link to Nigel's channel. I've come across it a few times but will have a deeper dive into his videos.

I don't mind stropping, and do so for upkeep of all my cutting tools. The core of my question is more about quality and transparency, specifically concerning leather cutting tools and the steels and heat treats. If you have some recommendations It'd be great to check them out.

Hi Leather working friends! This is my first post on the forum. I'm happy to be here and to be getting more involved in leather work. I'm sure this question has been beat to death, and if there's a comprehensive thread please point me there! Otherwise, here it is : I've been diving in head first and have purchased a wide range of tools, from Tandy (Craft tool) and CS Osbourne to Sinabroks. I'm seeing a huge disparity in quality and also a lack of transparency in the materials used, especially in steel and heat treat but also place of manufacture. I've seen that Chartermade has this info available... but I'm wondering if you can make other recommendations on where to buy good quality, long lasting tools that hold their value and have specific info on the materials used. Having dabbled in knife making, I've ended up making some of my own knives because of this - but I'd rather not! It seems crazy to me that with so many excellent tool steels available - I'm having to strop my leather tools with every use. Surely there's a better way! Right now I'm specifically looking for a high quality #0 edge beveler. Thanks in advance!