pricking iron

[JLD]

I've seen hermes workers punch the holes all the way through with the vergez blanchard tools. can see it in this video of peter nitz who who was trained by an ex-hermes employee. https://www.facebook...86731147&type=2

SInce watching the video I've been using my dixon irons in a similiar manner and tbh my stitching has never been better.

Does anyone know what that electrical tool is that he is using ?

Johanne

[Alvetjarn]

If you would like good quality irons I saw a youtube post with Ian Atkinson the other day where he bought Japan made stuff with good quality but cheap. Free shipping as well:

Ian Atkinson Youtube clip where he talks and show stuff he bought:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckfDgtCRhb4

GoodsJapans youtube page:

http://www.youtube.com/user/GoodsJapanJP

GoodsJapans Homepage:

http://www.goodsjapan.jp/

[Emmet]

Does anyone know what that electrical tool is that he is using ?

Johanne

Its an electric edge creaser/ wax spreader. Can get it here:

http://mando.fr/fr/17-fileteuse-manuelle

[seanafk]

We carry Blanchard pricking irons but I've been to the Kyoshin Elle store in Tokyo where (I think) GoodsJapan site gets their irons.

Kyoshin Elle carries other irons that aren't on the GoodsJapan site that I'd say on par with the CS osborne irons or maybe the Dixons. They make smaller holes than the diamond shaped stitching chisels.

It's a great shop to visit if you live in that part of the world plus that surrounding area is full of other leather-related shops where they sell used Nippy skivers and Juki machines.