Edging Tool

[pete]

Looking at a few old Tandy books and the" Lucky 8 " Belt book in particular I have seen references to a tool that I would love to have. It was made by Tandy and it's an edge creaser with a twist. It has a sharpened blade that actually cuts the edge rather than just creasing it. I believe that is it called an edge cutter.

The number escapes me but I think that it is an 8407 or something.

Does ANYONE have one or know who makes it? I use dividers and swivel on my belt edges but this would be neat to have.

pete

Edited February 15, 2011 by pete

[bruce johnson]

Pete,

I have had some when I was getting yard sale sets. Those weren't much more than a glorified edge creaser with one side sort of sharpened. I have made a couple out of regular Osborne edge creasers. Some wet-dry sandpaper on the appropriate size nail will profile the center groove. Then sharpen the edges of the cutting leg but leave enough bevel to lay open the cut a little.

[pete]

Pete,

I have had some when I was getting yard sale sets. Those weren't much more than a glorified edge creaser with one side sort of sharpened. I have made a couple out of regular Osborne edge creasers. Some wet-dry sandpaper on the appropriate size nail will profile the center groove. Then sharpen the edges of the cutting leg but leave enough bevel to lay open the cut a little.

That's what I thought that I might have to do. Thanks for responding!

pete

[reddevil76]

Pete, I believe they now use this which you attached to a swivel knife. http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/search/searchresults/3204-00.aspx