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If you don’t mind me asking what knives do you enjoy using the most? I run a craftool pro 1/2 barrel with a Barry king 1/4” thin blade and I really enjoy that set up. I haven’t used a 3/8 barrel knife yet the cheap swivel knife I got with leather work kit was also 1/2 barrel so I’m wondering if it’s a big difference in feel for cutting tighter corners or if it makes much difference at all. Keep up the good work!!!!!

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1 hour ago, JH837 said:

If you don’t mind me asking what knives do you enjoy using the most? I run a craftool pro 1/2 barrel with a Barry king 1/4” thin blade and I really enjoy that set up. I haven’t used a 3/8 barrel knife yet the cheap swivel knife I got with leather work kit was also 1/2 barrel so I’m wondering if it’s a big difference in feel for cutting tighter corners or if it makes much difference at all. Keep up the good work!!!!!

Yes I can. The black swivel knife is a Owden with a 3/8hollow ground blade. I cut most of my straight lines with it. 

The Copper colored swivel knife is a ZhongJiang with a 1/4" hollow ground blade in it. I do most of my cutting with this knife. 

The Silver swivel knife is a Crafttool with a 1/4" angled ZhongJiang blade. I do my fine detail work with it. 

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On 9/26/2024 at 5:58 PM, DieselTech said:

Thanks Cattleman's! I appreciate it. We will see what you think of it after a bit. 

I had a wonky piece of leather I believe & there was a few spots that would not take dye very good. 

But after dying & antiquing it, I like the effect or results of it. 

Lmao I will just tell my friend that his wallet is wonky like him. 

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Awesome job DT. My thoughts on tooling flowers and scrolls are well known but I do like tooling to highlight practical projects. I don't have the skill to do it myself, maybe some time in the future. I will say I'm not a fan of the over use of antiquing. I think it robs the piece of the beautiful darkening and patina that comes naturally with age. Hard hat firmly in place.

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On 9/28/2024 at 1:59 PM, DieselTech said:

 

Thanks. Much Appreciated. Yeah the splotchiness is growing on me. I am wondering if my leather had some glaze spots. I have heard of leather getting glazed & needed de-glazed before dying. 

Lol I'm not sure what to look for or how it happens. 

It's not splotchiness, it's "character".

:rockon: 

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2 hours ago, toxo said:

Awesome job DT. My thoughts on tooling flowers and scrolls are well known but I do like tooling to highlight practical projects. I don't have the skill to do it myself, maybe some time in the future. I will say I'm not a fan of the over use of antiquing. I think it robs the piece of the beautiful darkening and patina that comes naturally with age. Hard hat firmly in place.

 

30 minutes ago, BlackDragon said:

It's not splotchiness, it's "character".

:rockon: 

Thanks. Appreciate the vote of confidence. 

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1 hour ago, MarshalWill said:

I had to work hard to get that splotchy look to a finish one time. Looks good.

Thanks appreciate it. I think it was a result of my lower price imported side of leather & I was getting pretty close to the belly portion of the hide. 

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