Gingher Knife Edge Scissors

[countrygal]

Hi

I am new the world of leather crafting.

I have recently placed an order for some books that people here have kindly recommended.

Whilst waiting for the books to arrive, my attention has now turned to the many tools I will need to purchase.

Initially I am thinking that I would like to start with learning to make items with soft leather / suede, such as medicine bags and possible bags

I believe to make these I will need a pair of leather scissors and an awl, needle and thread.

Although I will be a complete beginner I would like to buy the best tools / or at least the best that I can afford.

I am hoping that if I buy my tools gradually I will be able get some good ones.

I can see from other posts that the scissors that generally seem to be recommended are the Gingher knife edge scissors. When I visited the Gingher website there are 2 pages of these scisssors,

Could you please let me know which scissors from this selection I should buy.

Many Thanks

[Art]

If you want good tools, the first stop should be a used tool seller. There are two that I trust:

Bruce Johnson

and

Vandy (for Bob) Douglas

Your quest for something should start with an email or a phone call.

Shears are probably one of the things you should buy new. CS Osborne (CSO) shears are very good and comparable if not a little better than Gingher. I have both and use them interchangeably. The Weaver Catalog has useful tools, the first two shears are the ones I am referencing. Contact Kevin at Springfield Leather for these or any CSO tools. Kevin can be a wealth of information for a beginner and also sells cut leather (you don't have to buy a whole side).

When starting out, stay away from kits of tools, the quality is generally lower than buying signally. Buy only the tools you need to accomplish the project, when you start another project, buy the tools to fill in what you need. Always get advice here or from Vandy, Bruce, or Kevin, we will send you to other makers if needed.

Art

Hi

I am new the world of leather crafting.

I have recently placed an order for some books that people here have kindly recommended.

Whilst waiting for the books to arrive, my attention has now turned to the many tools I will need to purchase.

Initially I am thinking that I would like to start with learning to make items with soft leather / suede, such as medicine bags and possible bags

I believe to make these I will need a pair of leather scissors and an awl, needle and thread.

Although I will be a complete beginner I would like to buy the best tools / or at least the best that I can afford.

I am hoping that if I buy my tools gradually I will be able get some good ones.

I can see from other posts that the scissors that generally seem to be recommended are the Gingher knife edge scissors. When I visited the Gingher website there are 2 pages of these scisssors,

Could you please let me know which scissors from this selection I should buy.

Many Thanks

[countrygal]

If you want good tools, the first stop should be a used tool seller. There are two that I trust:

Bruce Johnson

and

Vandy (for Bob) Douglas

Your quest for something should start with an email or a phone call.

Shears are probably one of the things you should buy new. CS Osborne (CSO) shears are very good and comparable if not a little better than Gingher. I have both and use them interchangeably. The Weaver Catalog has useful tools, the first two shears are the ones I am referencing. Contact Kevin at Springfield Leather for these or any CSO tools. Kevin can be a wealth of information for a beginner and also sells cut leather (you don't have to buy a whole side).

When starting out, stay away from kits of tools, the quality is generally lower than buying signally. Buy only the tools you need to accomplish the project, when you start another project, buy the tools to fill in what you need. Always get advice here or from Vandy, Bruce, or Kevin, we will send you to other makers if needed.

Art

Hi Art

I just want to say a huge thank you for providing me with all this information.

It makes the starting process so much easier to know that I will be moving in the right direction. Before reading some comments on this forum I nearly purchased a Tandy start up set, and was so releived that I hadn't when I saw the comments made on this forum.

Once again thank you so much for the invaluable advise.

Many Thanks

[Spinner]

Hi

I am new the world of leather crafting.

I have recently placed an order for some books that people here have kindly recommended.

Whilst waiting for the books to arrive, my attention has now turned to the many tools I will need to purchase.

Initially I am thinking that I would like to start with learning to make items with soft leather / suede, such as medicine bags and possible bags

I believe to make these I will need a pair of leather scissors and an awl, needle and thread.

Although I will be a complete beginner I would like to buy the best tools / or at least the best that I can afford.

I am hoping that if I buy my tools gradually I will be able get some good ones.

I can see from other posts that the scissors that generally seem to be recommended are the Gingher knife edge scissors. When I visited the Gingher website there are 2 pages of these scisssors,

Could you please let me know which scissors from this selection I should buy.

Many Thanks

I have a number of shears, scissors , etc and I love my knife edge Ginghers. I have the 8" dress maker's style (all metal) and they work wonderfully on the thinner and softer leathers as well as veg-tan.