Trox Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 It seems like I totally missed the target here. I am sorry if I have offended anybody, this story was unknown to me. I am glad I was wrong. But it does not hurt to be a bit careful with all these remaking, branding and copying by today. I guess there were a big lot of old/new tools after all. If some of the tools are made today, the plough gauge must be one of them. Look at Bruce’s website and blog to see the real deal. Look at Blanchard’s web site to see how the tool should look today too http://www.vergez-blanchard.fr/boutique/liste_produits.cfm?type=31&code_lg=lg_fr&num=2 This was in 2009, and still Mister Hale does not have his website up running? Let us invite him in to this forum to answer directly too the customers, then maybe he will sell some more tools too. Somebody who has bought from him, please come forward:feedback: About J. Dixon and Vergez Blanchard tool/ knifes. I have been using Blanchard’s knifes for many years, it is very good knifes. I got my first Dixon head knife today, it was a T. Dixon and it was unused (without an edge and with a new nice handle. Bought private). I am still not finished cold grinding an edge on to it, so I cannot help you. If it turns out to be very good, it is still not available anymore. However, his son J. Dixon still make tools, he is a member here too. (I have a Dixon plough gauge it is a good tool, but it is an old tool too and not comparable ) Check this link: http://leatherworker...opic=20784&st=0 Tor Workshop machines: TSC 441 clone/Efka DC1550, Dürkopp-Adler 267-373/Efka DC1600, Pfaff 345-H3/Cobra 600W, Singer 29K-72, Sandt 8 Ton clicking machine, Alpha SM skiving unit, Fortuna 620 band knife splitting machine. Old Irons: Adler 5-27, Adler 30-15, Singer 236W-100
Members UnionCraft Posted March 29, 2012 Author Members Report Posted March 29, 2012 Hey, thanks for sharing your T Dixon; it looks awesome. I think I will try to order some Barnsley tools just to check them out. If they're not as great as Blanchard or Dixon, I don't think I'll have regrets, because they'll most likely be better than my Tandy tools.
Trox Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 Everything is better than a Tandy knife. If you buy a knife from Dixon it will not have an edge, the Blanchard has, but also need a lot of work. The Barnsley I do not know, but I do not feel secure about it yet. It is many hours grinding an edge on a knife like this, without a proper cold grinding tool and experience; it can be a real hustle. If you want a good knife, buy one from Bruce. You cannot get a new knife that compeer to the good old ones, without spending a fortune on a custom-made knife. Bruce’s tools are already polished and set up for use. I just received an Osborne leather compass and an 8 inch splitting machine that I bought from him, I am very satisfied. And I am already ordering more from him. You had better buy from him, buying from Hale and Co you do not know if the knife is a good old one, or a poor quality remake. I buy a lot of old tools myself, now I have five old head knifes waiting to get the treatment; removing rust, grinding and wheel polishing. I am using a full day on one, and the prices on old knifes are very high (too many that collect them). Check EBay and you will see that Bruce has great prices on his tools. That’s my two cents. Hey, thanks for sharing your T Dixon; it looks awesome. I think I will try to order some Barnsley tools just to check them out. If they're not as great as Blanchard or Dixon, I don't think I'll have regrets, because they'll most likely be better than my Tandy tools. Tor Workshop machines: TSC 441 clone/Efka DC1550, Dürkopp-Adler 267-373/Efka DC1600, Pfaff 345-H3/Cobra 600W, Singer 29K-72, Sandt 8 Ton clicking machine, Alpha SM skiving unit, Fortuna 620 band knife splitting machine. Old Irons: Adler 5-27, Adler 30-15, Singer 236W-100
Members cityboibk Posted March 30, 2012 Members Report Posted March 30, 2012 If the price is right, I don't mind if tools are used or new. Also, if you find out the JD supplier on the east coast, could you please let me know? I'm currently looking at various pricking irons and JD seems like what I'm going to choose. Their 1" No 6 shipped is a tad over $100 due to shipping being high. Why is everything so difficult to find. I'm also having difficulty finding 332 Fil Au Chinois in the US. Shipping is pricey from France. Almost everything I find, I spend hours looking for and the shipping costs are around the same price as the item itself. I really wish the supplies and tools I want are available in the US. I am having the exact same problem. I too have recently been looking for various tools from Blanchard and 532 Fil Au Chinois. It's so frustrating. Blanchard states on their website that they will ignore all orders less than 100 euro. All I wanted was their flat awls, a round knife and maybe a pricking iron but I emailed them and have yet to be replied to. They really need U S suppliers.
Trox Posted March 30, 2012 Report Posted March 30, 2012 That will be about 100 euro. I f you only need a Blanchard round or skiving knife, I know a Danish site that sells them at a good price. The best thing is that they wiil not charge you any Danish (EU) tax, thats 25 % off the price you see on the website. They do not have so many Blanchard tools, but they have the best European prices I have seen. http://laederiet.dk/produkter/vistyper_engelsk.asp?id=24&Uid=33 It will be about 37,50 Euro for the 12,5 cm Blanchard round knife (plus shipping) I also find Blanchard and Dixon difficult to deal with, I buy old tools instead. Trox I am having the exact same problem. I too have recently been looking for various tools from Blanchard and 532 Fil Au Chinois. It's so frustrating. Blanchard states on their website that they will ignore all orders less than 100 euro. All I wanted was their flat awls, a round knife and maybe a pricking iron but I emailed them and have yet to be replied to. They really need U S suppliers. Tor Workshop machines: TSC 441 clone/Efka DC1550, Dürkopp-Adler 267-373/Efka DC1600, Pfaff 345-H3/Cobra 600W, Singer 29K-72, Sandt 8 Ton clicking machine, Alpha SM skiving unit, Fortuna 620 band knife splitting machine. Old Irons: Adler 5-27, Adler 30-15, Singer 236W-100
Members UnionCraft Posted March 30, 2012 Author Members Report Posted March 30, 2012 I am having the exact same problem. I too have recently been looking for various tools from Blanchard and 532 Fil Au Chinois. It's so frustrating. Blanchard states on their website that they will ignore all orders less than 100 euro. All I wanted was their flat awls, a round knife and maybe a pricking iron but I emailed them and have yet to be replied to. They really need U S suppliers. I actually had a friend order a Blanchard saddle clamp for me. I think it cost around $140 shipped to the US from France. I later discovered Siegal of CA and I think their price was around $80, but I'm not even sure if they were in stock at the time. I'd get the Fil Au Chinois from Sajou.fr, but shipping cost is almost the same as a 50g spool. For two spools shipped to the US, it would cost about $136. I think it only makes sense to order from them if you order in bulk, but that's expensive.
Members UnionCraft Posted March 30, 2012 Author Members Report Posted March 30, 2012 I already tried them before. When you check out, you have to wait for them to send you an email to make payment. The total cost with shipping to me is $79.35 for the round knife only. Siegal of CA sells them for $65 and ships free on all orders $75 and over, so adding a few more supplies will get you free shipping. That will be about 100 euro. I f you only need a Blanchard round or skiving knife, I know a Danish site that sells them at a good price. The best thing is that they wiil not charge you any Danish (EU) tax, thats 25 % off the price you see on the website. They do not have so many Blanchard tools, but they have the best European prices I have seen. http://laederiet.dk/...sp?id=24&Uid=33 It will be about 37,50 Euro for the 12,5 cm Blanchard round knife (plus shipping) I also find Blanchard and Dixon difficult to deal with, I buy old tools instead. Trox
Trox Posted March 30, 2012 Report Posted March 30, 2012 Then you will better buy from Siegal, I already have ten knifes from Blanchard so I am OK. The free shipping from Siegal is it for US customers only? I live in Norway, I have bought some tools from that Danish company before, the shipping is not much for me. I already tried them before. When you check out, you have to wait for them to send you an email to make payment. The total cost with shipping to me is $79.35 for the round knife only. Siegal of CA sells them for $65 and ships free on all orders $75 and over, so adding a few more supplies will get you free shipping. Tor Workshop machines: TSC 441 clone/Efka DC1550, Dürkopp-Adler 267-373/Efka DC1600, Pfaff 345-H3/Cobra 600W, Singer 29K-72, Sandt 8 Ton clicking machine, Alpha SM skiving unit, Fortuna 620 band knife splitting machine. Old Irons: Adler 5-27, Adler 30-15, Singer 236W-100
Members cityboibk Posted March 30, 2012 Members Report Posted March 30, 2012 That will be about 100 euro. I f you only need a Blanchard round or skiving knife, I know a Danish site that sells them at a good price. The best thing is that they wiil not charge you any Danish (EU) tax, thats 25 % off the price you see on the website. They do not have so many Blanchard tools, but they have the best European prices I have seen. http://laederiet.dk/...sp?id=24&Uid=33 It will be about 37,50 Euro for the 12,5 cm Blanchard round knife (plus shipping) I also find Blanchard and Dixon difficult to deal with, I buy old tools instead. Trox Thanks for the tip Trox. I just ordered the Blanchard round knife. Now just waiting for the email for the final price.
Members UnionCraft Posted March 30, 2012 Author Members Report Posted March 30, 2012 You're lucky to be in Europe haha. Getting everything i want is too costly overseas. I think the free shipping is only for US customers. In your collection of blanchard knives, do you have a curved knife? I think I need one to do my round cuts and the head knife for straight cuts. I heard the pulling motion is better to control with the curved knife when making round cuts.
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