What Is This Tool Called, And Where Do I Find It?

[CustomDoug]

You can buy it in the US now.

http://www.fineleatherworking.com/leather-electric-creaser

The single set up comes to about $750 from the only US vendor - which is more than a price for the hobbyist IMHO. I'd prefer more than just one tip too ! those tips are ranging from $130 to $210 each ??? seriously, why ?

Doug C

[thefanninator]

Post #134 by Seanafk from Fine Leatherworking might answer your questions if you missed it.

Rocky Mountain Leather Supply is carrying it now too, same price.

http://www.rmleathersupply.com/products/electric-edging-tool

You can always get a quote from Mando in Paris:

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

[CustomDoug]

Post #134 by Seanafk from Fine Leatherworking might answer your questions if you missed it.

You mean this explanation of why the tips are soo outrageously expensive, from post #134? : "...* the accessories/tips - they're just better. " - no, I didn't miss it the first time.

[pg043]

What I find even more amazing from post# 134 is this line:

* it is definitely not a toy- it is truly an old-school industrial machine. No manual. It requires finesse. We offer instructions and a virtual tutorial to everyone who buys it from us otherwise they'd be lost.

This machine has an on/off switch and a temperature dial. Am I missing something?

Also, does anyone know the proper temperature that this machine runs at?

Edited March 3, 2015 by pg043

[CustomDoug]

There is this machine from a S. Korean leather supply company, the head comes to about $118 + shipping (first link). And the handle is about $35.50 - with and adjustable tip for varying the crease line from the edge (A GREAT IDEA IMHO!), second link:

http://handon.co.kr/front/php/product.php?product_no=326&main_cate_no=29&display_group=1

http://handon.co.kr/front/php/product.php?product_no=708&main_cate_no=29&display_group=

Then there is this tip too.. still reasonably priced:

http://handon.co.kr/front/php/product.php?product_no=327&main_cate_no=29&display_group=1

Or, the following adapter could be used with a standard soldering iron (and a wood burning/pyrography temperature controller) to attach the tips from Campbell Randall (using a small brass threaded adapter between them) :

http://handon.co.kr/front/php/product.php?product_no=879&main_cate_no=29&display_group=1

Doug C

[CustomDoug]

There's also this heat control unit (and it's single hand-piece counterpart).. if you can figure out how to get 1/4" phone jacks to work with a soldering iron :

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/125467/Detail-Master-Excalibre.aspx

Doug C

[hitokiri8]

Just came across another possibly interesting solution from Korea that appears more budget friendly than the Regad...http://elfitakorea.blogspot.com/2015/02/elfita-new-iron-creaser.html

[CustomDoug]

Wow thanks hitokiri8 .. that's currently about $225 US (for the basic set up) and they'll send a paypal invoice for billing. Good find!

Doug C

[wayner123]

Just beware of the shipping cost. I priced a similar unit out before and it was nearly $100 to ship it.

[hitokiri8]

would still work out significantly cheaper than the alternative. If anyone pulls the trigger (and I am considering it myself), please keep us posted!