Blade for vintage Aussie type strander

[Bigdog]

I’ve got a couple of the older Aussie type leather stranders with the finger loop. Is there any where I can find a replacement blade? Or modify to use the replaceable blades. 

[tysonmi]

Are they like these?

These are at Tandy leather. Called a safety blade. That’s what my Australian strander uses. 

I guess I don’t know what the old ones are like if they don’t use a replaceable blade. 

[tysonmi]

I think I’m starting to understand. Is yours like this? Mine just has the replaceable blade pinched under the washer. Sorry about the confusion. I didn’t understand for a little. Maybe still don’t. 

[Handstitched]

On 10/25/2023 at 8:00 PM, Bigdog said:

I’ve got a couple of the older Aussie type leather stranders with the finger loop.

I have one of those thumb stranders,  modern one, but the same,  I've only used it once perhaps twice, it can be   lethal .  Take care  

HS

[bruce johnson]

I've got a drawer with at least a dozen of the black iron vintage versions hoping for some NOS blades to float up but likely will never happen. Blades could be fabricated but not worth the time and effort vs return for me. Most people of the people I deal with want the modern version with disposable blades. The cam action of the top guide helps keep the different lace thicknesses flat and the unit is easy enough to replace a blade on for the folks that have trouble sharpening. I don't extend my blade up nearly as much as Handstitched I guess. I have mine set so the sharp edges are within the frame and cam bar on either end.  I don't have as much blade edge but can switch the blade end for end once before it either gets stropped or tossed.