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Hello all, I'm new to the site and have a question about my Barry King Swivel knife. I just upgraded to the bk with 1/2" barrel and 3/8" angled blade from a tandy starter knife. I went to try it out on properly cased economy grade leather and it stuck. I had to press pretty hard to get a decent cut and it was difficult to maneuver and drug pretty hard. I could barely get the knife to cut halfway through the leather pressing pretty hard. I stropped it and everything. I ran my finger on the blade and it was smooth, clean and very dull. My tandy knife was sharp and would cut my finger if pressed at all while drawing it across. But my tandy knife would cut too deep and easily leave undercuts and was sticky. This bk knife leaves a nice v but is very hard to use. Is this normal? I'm newer to the leather craft world and have been using that tandy knife for about a year. If I pressed hard enough it would go right through the leather. This knife is indenting the leather and not actually cutting it until I press real hard. Should I contact the company? It might take quite a bit to sharpen it and I don't want to ruin the blade if that's what needs to be done. You can see the difference in the photo below. BK on the left and Tandy on the right Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

I am looking to upgrade some tools so my lot of stamps has to go. Below is a list one average pricing I have found and am looking to sell all together as one. Buyer will pay shipping and paypal is preferred. Looking for a reasonable offer for the lot or will barter for some BK tools. Please Pm me. Looking to get a Barry King Large Kit. $450-500 8303 Bass Jump Left $25 25.00 8362 Bass Jump Right $25 25.00 8407 Bunny $20 20.00 8343 Cougar $20 20.00 8341 10 pt Buck $10 10.00 8325 Tree $13 13.00 8307 Bulging Elk $20 20.00 8302 Moose $20 20.00 8327 Tree of Life $13 13.00 8328 Clouds $13 13.00 8315 Steer $11 11.00 8383 Buffalo $15 15.00 8412 Teddy Bear $24 24.00 8311 Wild Horse $13 13.00 8375 Leather Work Guild $30 30.00 8346 Tom Turkey $20 20.00 8368 Cougar Left $10 10.00 8321 Desert Mountain $20 20.00 8335 Butterfly $8 8.00 8374 Medical $50 50.00 8382 Owl on Branch $15 15.00 8345 Trout $10 10.00 8323 Catails $15 15.00 8305 Racoon $15 15.00 8309 Jumping Deer $12 12.00 8313 Tool Mountain Man $12 12.00 8354 Flag $8 8.00 8349 Big Horn $17 17.00 8306 Flying Duck $17 17.00 8409 Farm Chickens $15 15.00 8396 Beaver $unlisted as of now 8373 Fire Dept $50 50.00 8371 Masonic Shriner $50 50.00 8405 Steer $25 25.00 8326 Mountains and Clouds $10 10.00 8316 Mare and Colt $10 10.00 8329 Pine Trees $15 15.00 8324 Mountain and Trees $6 6.00 8322 Cactus $12 12.00 8318 Shield Eagle $12 12.00 8369 Flying Eagle $10 10.00 8365 Flying Duck $17 17.00 8361 Eagle Looking Left $10 10.00 8318 Rattlesnake $7 7.00 Cub Scout Style 2 $35 35.00 8308 Pheasant $15 15.00 8337 Rainbow Clouds $10 10.00 8332 Love Heart $10 10.00 8314 Horse and Rider $15 15.00 8366 Deer Jump Left $15 15.00 8367 Bear $19 19.00 8413 Teddy Bear $20 20.00 8344 Eagle Looking Right $10 10.00 8301 Eagle Flying Right $10 10.00 8338 Cross $13 13.00 8347 2 Ducks $20 20.00 8304 Walking Bear $10 10.00 8351 USA Eagle $15 15.00 8334 Unicorn $15 15.00 Prices averaged out $982.00

Im looking to Buy some Barry King stamps or hand tools, edgers awls and such. i have cash in my PAYPAL ready to go, if you would like to part with them just let me know. thanks!