DieselTech

Thanks. I've seen that french head style knife before & I do like the style of it. I think you can still buy that knife new. But I bet it isn't as good as a old one.

Yeah they say once you find the head knife you like & learn the techniques of using the knife. You will never go back to using any other type of knife. I think I'll get a half head knife or a real small head knife & learn it 1st.

Yeah they are great edge bevelers. I got them for the thin italian leather I've been making wallets out of. I bought the french bevelers/wide mouth bevelers cause I was there buying tools & i thought why not. I'm going to order the rest of the edge bevelers for the set i want to complete. They are nice. Lol I've been too scared to run a head knife yet. Lol i be mad if i messed up my leather, not including my hands. Thanks.

Should keep your face warm & Vampires off your neck. Looks good.

Welcome to the group. Bunch of great people here.

Yeah I'm curious to what others have to say as well. Lol my wallet looked like a dalmatian dog, my 1st time using fiebings dye & dip dying. But I saved it, but at the cost of it being a lot darker than originally planned.

Is that a Fiebings dye? I was making a nice tri-fold wallet & had that happen to me with fiebings light brown dye when I tried dip dying it. I eventually put it back in the dye for about 8-10 minutes & it came out even then. It was my first time doing a dip dye process & was pissed & freaked out both. But I saved it & it turned out good.

Great looking weight belt. Thing looks to be about 4" wide. Nice work. May I ask where you got your buckle/clasp that you used. Thanks.

Yes it is! I remember getting my 1st set, then trading them up for the latest & greatest comfort grip.

Yeah I had a few guys say they broke some of the french skivers by dropping them. Boy do they cut nice thou, I did notice tonight that if you try to change angle mid skive these dont like it. Thanks for the heads up on being careful with them. I figured it was time to start buying some nicer tools. I'm a diesel technician soo I already got a tool problem. Lol The leather working is my second venture in life & I'm enjoying it.

I've went thru a couple cheap bevelers from amazon before I learned a couple sharpening techniques. I read a few reviews & watched some vids, & it seem like they all had a glowing review about them. I've been slowly trying to update my cheaper tools, since I've dived a bit deeper in the hobby. I'm really happy with the purchase. I highly recommend. Thanks.

CalgaryJim is there any watch strap speciality tools you have bought on your watch strap journey? I have been looking into the idea of making watch straps, & I kind of figured it would cost at least a $1000 dollars on quality tools to make watch straps. Do you think that is a accurate figure? Thanks.

Guys & gals I decided to try a couple Palosanto bevelers out. I have only made 1 cut each with them & I must say these tools are exquisite! Cost after receiving them. Who cares! They are that nice. I already decided I'm ordering the rest to complete the set I want. Superbly Nice!

Lol we dont need no Stomped on Tokonole!

Thanks I'll be in touch. Much appreciated.

Great looking knives & sheaths. Beautiful work.

Great looking bag. That's awesome for the 1st bag. Yeah I dont have a computer & lol I'm kinda computer illiterate. So me I always try to come up with my own pattern. I have been buying a few acrylic patterns/templates. I wish more places offered physical patterns to buy. Thanks everybody. I just need to make a bag or 2 for the practice & experience.

Yeah I feel I started this hobby too late in life to learn everything I would like to. You are ahead of me it the bag making department, I have yet to try & make a bag. I need to buy some books on bag & case making, that shows the different types of gussets & when & where is the place to deploy such gussets.

Thanks. I look forward to seeing more of your work. You constructed your handles as I would of. Lol Idk how to use a rein rounder either, but watched a few vids on the process.

Yeah I always take advantage of tandys clearance sales. Lmao I bought a full Crocodile hide & I'm almost afraid to cut into it. Not from tandy thou. I love this site for all the great people willing to help & teach the trade to a new guy like me. Yeah a lot of great leather workers/crafters here. Or artists in my eyes. @SUP I do have a question about your round handle construction. Did you use a rein rounder to achieve your round handles? Or did you just use some type of round stock like rope or something like it & then wrapped it in leather & sew? Thanks.

I ve been doing this for about 8 years & I'm still a newbie. I've never messed with any chrome tan leather. But if you start a thread on edge finishing your leather, I would be willing to read it & try it. Thanks. For a year in you are doing great.

If you get the chance & what to try some excellent double sided tape. It's some mean stuff. It has never let me down. Try some of makers leather supply double sided tape or rocky mountain double sided tape. Stunning looking bag. Great work.

Looks great. Nice work.

Nice work! Looks great! Is that by chance taken off a Jim linnel pattern. I've been meaning to try my hand at 1 of those. Thanks. Stunning!

Looks like stretch Mark's, that is usually in the neck & belly area. But it's hard to see your picture. Lmao my eyes are bad enough I had to really squint to make the lines out.