Members Renana Posted February 27, 2012 Members Report Posted February 27, 2012 Hi I am searching for a leathercraft tool (that has been used in the manual shoe making industry). - I have seen it before with me old shoe master. It is an edge cutter, used to cut the remaining of the outter sole of the shoe [in the hard to reach places. especially - the arch between the (high) heel and the ground].. It looks kind of like a combination between the edge beveler and a roller... Maybe one of you knows where I can find one? Or know it's proper name? many thanks!! Quote
Members Sylvia Posted February 27, 2012 Members Report Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) On 2/27/2012 at 9:17 PM, Renana said: Hi I am searching for a leathercraft tool (that has been used in the manual shoe making industry). - I have seen it before with me old shoe master. It is an edge cutter, used to cut the remaining of the outter sole of the shoe [in the hard to reach places. especially - the arch between the (high) heel and the ground].. It looks kind of like a combination between the edge beveler and a roller... Maybe one of you knows where I can find one? Or know it's proper name? many thanks!! Any of these tools look like what you are seeking? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Lot-Cobblers-tools-found-2-Hammers-/270923755291?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f14506f1b Edited February 27, 2012 by Sylvia Quote A teacher pointed at me with a ruler and said "At the end of this ruler is an idiot." I got detention when I asked "Which end?"
Members Renana Posted February 28, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 28, 2012 unfortunetly no,.. but thank you (!) for the quick reply.. Quote
Members Sylvia Posted February 28, 2012 Members Report Posted February 28, 2012 On 2/28/2012 at 6:11 AM, Renana said: unfortunetly no,.. but thank you (!) for the quick reply.. Well, darn, I was hoping your "doohicky" would be one of those. Quote A teacher pointed at me with a ruler and said "At the end of this ruler is an idiot." I got detention when I asked "Which end?"
Moderator Art Posted February 28, 2012 Moderator Report Posted February 28, 2012 What it sounds like from your description is a circular welt knife, or maybe the American version that which is called a Star Welt Knife. They were used to cut down excess welt on the top of the outsole. This tool is still made by United, I think it has a welt knife and Star knife on either end. If you just want to cut the outsole to shape you can do that with a lip knife which is just a shoe knife with the tip bent over (and not sharpened). A little better description of what you are trying to do to what part of the shoe, and in which step of the process, before or after welt is sewn and what you are trying to trim. Art On 2/27/2012 at 9:17 PM, Renana said: Hi I am searching for a leathercraft tool (that has been used in the manual shoe making industry). - I have seen it before with me old shoe master. It is an edge cutter, used to cut the remaining of the outter sole of the shoe [in the hard to reach places. especially - the arch between the (high) heel and the ground].. It looks kind of like a combination between the edge beveler and a roller... Maybe one of you knows where I can find one? Or know it's proper name? many thanks!! Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Moderator bruce johnson Posted February 28, 2012 Moderator Report Posted February 28, 2012 I was having a little trouble with the description too. If you are looking for a circular welt knife - I have this one available - Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
Members DoubleBarP Posted February 28, 2012 Members Report Posted February 28, 2012 On 2/28/2012 at 11:06 PM, bruce johnson said: I was having a little trouble with the description too. If you are looking for a circular welt knife - I have this one available - Sounds to me like your looking for a Landis 5 in 1. When I was a kid working in my Grand Dad's shoe repair shot he had one. I just checked ebay. This it? http://www.ebay.com/...=item27c3d66ac0 Quote
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