Looking for Replacement Blades

[RVacc]

Hello,

 I run a leather stripper made by campbell randall.  I use it for many different things and go through quite a few blades.  I have ordered new blades from campbell randall in the past but they can get pretty pricey with the ammount that i use.  Does anyone know where i may be able to source blades of this size in the pictures?

 

Thanks,

[RVacc]

[RVacc]

Pictures dont all want to upload.  outer dimensions are 2.75" or 70mm.  Inner dimensions are 35.32mm or 1.39 inches. any help would be greatly appreciated

[Northmount]

@RVacc

If your files are too large to post here due to file size restrictions, you need to resize your files to fit.  Follow this link for some helps and suggestions.  https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/15122-how-to-post-pictures-on-lw/?do=findComment&comment=551171There are lots of Apps, software, and online tools available on the web, or even built into your device to enable you to reduce your file sizes.  800 pixels in the longest dimension is quite adequate.  Smart phone screens and many monitors don't display high res files in high resolution.  People that live on the fringes of the internet appreciate smaller file sizes and high res photos may take from 10 minutes to hours to download.

 

 

[RVacc]

21 hours ago, Northmount said:

@RVacc

If your files are too large to post here due to file size restrictions, you need to resize your files to fit.  Follow this link for some helps and suggestions.  https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/15122-how-to-post-pictures-on-lw/?do=findComment&comment=551171There are lots of Apps, software, and online tools available on the web, or even built into your device to enable you to reduce your file sizes.  800 pixels in the longest dimension is quite adequate.  Smart phone screens and many monitors don't display high res files in high resolution.  People that live on the fringes of the internet appreciate smaller file sizes and high res photos may take from 10 minutes to hours to download.

  Yes i did resize the images i was trying to upload, it worked for 3 of them for some reason the rest wouldnt load.  It kept telling me that it exceeded the size but i had already taken them from 2.5mb down to 750 kb and it still wouldnt let me load them so i just entered the diameters through the text.

Edited November 14 by Northmount
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[Cumberland Highpower]

I'm  in the for evening here, so i can't measure blades to see what model strap cutter you have, so I'll ask:

What strap cutter do you have? Is it a newer Italian made R20 machine or an older Randal 132?

I use the 132's here.  Used to have a R20... Different blades and traded it off.

I don't think anyone else stocks these knives at any kind of reasonable price...I'd imagine Randall/Campbell in Texas probably has a treasure chest full of old stock r132 blades made in 1959, 1965 or 1972..... I can't really see cost being a huge issue, they're like $13.   If you're cutting fine lace Maybe I could see a little pucker.

It's possible a supplier in the EU could have something. Sieck of Germany maybe.

Of course I'm guessing that you have a 132, just because they're pretty common and a little cheaper to buy.  But it's just a guess.

You can resharpen the blades a few times.  Randall/Campbell will do it for you or you can buy/build your own machine for it.  You have to be careful with maintaining the bevels on the blades or you'll run into other issues.  if the primary bevel (Original bevel of the knife) gets too wide relative to where it meets your  secondary bevel (the fine cutting bevel) you'll have issues with the machine feeding the work/leather.  So a real light sharpening is adequate so long as you dont have chips/nicks. 

Those blades are pretty good steel and can take allot of use before a sharpening is really needed.   I sent a few sets off to be sharpened several years back and still have a full set unused.

 

 

Edited November 19 by Cumberland Highpower

[RVacc]

On 11/18/2024 at 6:20 PM, Cumberland Highpower said:

I'm  in the for evening here, so i can't measure blades to see what model strap cutter you have, so I'll ask:

What strap cutter do you have? Is it a newer Italian made R20 machine or an older Randal 132?

I use the 132's here.  Used to have a R20... Different blades and traded it off.

I don't think anyone else stocks these knives at any kind of reasonable price...I'd imagine Randall/Campbell in Texas probably has a treasure chest full of old stock r132 blades made in 1959, 1965 or 1972..... I can't really see cost being a huge issue, they're like $13.   If you're cutting fine lace Maybe I could see a little pucker.

It's possible a supplier in the EU could have something. Sieck of Germany maybe.

Of course I'm guessing that you have a 132, just because they're pretty common and a little cheaper to buy.  But it's just a guess.

You can resharpen the blades a few times.  Randall/Campbell will do it for you or you can buy/build your own machine for it.  You have to be careful with maintaining the bevels on the blades or you'll run into other issues.  if the primary bevel (Original bevel of the knife) gets too wide relative to where it meets your  secondary bevel (the fine cutting bevel) you'll have issues with the machine feeding the work/leather.  So a real light sharpening is adequate so long as you dont have chips/nicks. 

Those blades are pretty good steel and can take allot of use before a sharpening is really needed.   I sent a few sets off to be sharpened several years back and still have a full set unused.

 

 

The machine in question is a 132-14 model. It was purchased new and is has roughly 18 months of use on it. We purchased this model due to it having interchangeable cutting shafts.  We run 4 different shafts for varying widths of materials. a few blades wont be a big expense however total amount that we use make it quite a substantial purchase in regards to blades.  I have never heard of Sieck of Germany i will have to look them up.  Thanks

[Cumberland Highpower]

I do pretty much the same thing.  I leave 132s set up for 1.25 and 1.5, and another to swap shafts on odd sizes.  Sieck is kind of like the EU's Campbell-Randall (I think a bigger concern).  They might be able to help you out, but you might be left feeling "Seick" from the customer service....

I once tried to buy a rebuilt machine from them.  After dozens of emails/calls back to Seick I gave up and a month later one came up here in the States. Bought that, bid on a contract, got it, made the goods, got paid after 60 days, spent the money and forgot about it....Then after a bit longer time passed, a Seick Rep sent me a freight quote via email and just put in the header "Sorry we've been busy."  lol

Anyway good luck on your quest.   I really doubt anyone stocks a similar blade though, as far as I've seen most any modern machine and Chinese junk all use copies of metric blades.

 

 

Edited November 20 by Cumberland Highpower

[RVacc]

On 11/18/2024 at 6:20 PM, Cumberland Highpower said:

 

You can resharpen the blades a few times.  Randall/Campbell will do it for you or you can buy/build your own machine for it.  You have to be careful with maintaining the bevels on the blades or you'll run into other issues.  if the primary bevel (Original bevel of the knife) gets too wide relative to where it meets your  secondary bevel (the fine cutting bevel) you'll have issues with the machine feeding the work/leather.  So a real light sharpening is adequate so long as you dont have chips/nicks. 

Those blades are pretty good steel and can take allot of use before a sharpening is really needed.   I sent a few sets off to be sharpened several years back and still have a full set unused.

 

 

Do you know where i could find a machine for blade sharpening or is there a good way to DIY the machine?

[bruce johnson]

Have you tried Campbell-Randall? It has been too long since I talked to Dan (and should do that) but they used to sell a machine to sharpen those blades too. 

Also as a D-I-Y I visited a shop a few years ago. Every so often he would remove the guard and touch a cylindrical stone to the edge of the blades as it ran. One of the stones like you use on the inside of a bell knife.