Moderator Art Posted August 25, 2012 Moderator Report Posted August 25, 2012 Top is a Swann Morton retractable handle (available in #3 only) with a #10 blade Next a retractable with a #15 blade Next a retractable with a #11 blade Next a standard #3 surgical handle with a #11 blade Next a standard #4 surgical handle with a #22 blade Next a standard #4 surgical handle with a #24 blade Next a #4 craft handle with a #24 blade Next a dime and a #3 craft handle Next a #4 Craft handle Next a #3 Surgical Handle Next a #4 Surgical Handle Next a #8 Post Mortum Handle and a PM60 blade Next a PM 40 handle and a PM 40 blade Art Doug, I'll get some pics tonight and post them. Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members CustomDoug Posted August 25, 2012 Author Members Report Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) Wow Art, that's quite the collection of scalpels you have. Thanks for posting that. I'm sure I'll end up with a few of those too down the road. I'm thinking I'll give the clicker blade idea a go first. Thanks everyone. Edited August 25, 2012 by CustomDoug Quote Does Anyone Know Where the Love of God Goes When the Waves Turn Minutes to Hours?
Moderator Art Posted August 26, 2012 Moderator Report Posted August 26, 2012 Hi Doug, The Swann-Morton retractable #3 handle sells for $9.50 shipped from England on eBay. It will fit #10 and #11 blades and is very like a carpenter's pencil to hold. It is also retractable so there are no suprises if you forget where you layed it. You do have to remember to close it though. Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members CustomDoug Posted September 2, 2012 Author Members Report Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) ...... I know. Here's the closest thing I've been able to find to what I'm looking for, it's from an Italian company and doesn't give much info or a price until you register. I'm not sure yet if they'll even sent stuff internationally, but I'll see. Anyone here from Italy and be willing to proxy for me, if not? Here is the link..... http://www.actosc.it...per-tagliatore/ The description translates to: Cutter knife with rubber handle and replaceable blades. Tool needed to accurately cut all types of leather. To be used on a steel sheet zingata or even better on the stump for cutter. Replacement blades in packs of 100. Cutter knife to skin . Register to see prices and purchase products! Edited September 2, 2012 by CustomDoug Quote Does Anyone Know Where the Love of God Goes When the Waves Turn Minutes to Hours?
Contributing Member Ferg Posted September 3, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) If you find someone that can read Italian etc. and you decide to order the knife I want one also and I will split the package of 100 blades with you if you wish or I will take a full package. I sent them an e-mail in Italian, I forgot my Mac has a translator. Asked for cost and if they ship to USA ferg ...... I know. Here's the closest thing I've been able to find to what I'm looking for, it's from an Italian company and doesn't give much info or a price until you register. I'm not sure yet if they'll even sent stuff internationally, but I'll see. Anyone here from Italy and be willing to proxy for me, if not? Here is the link..... http://www.actosc.it...per-tagliatore/ The description translates to: Cutter knife with rubber handle and replaceable blades. Tool needed to accurately cut all types of leather. To be used on a steel sheet zingata or even better on the stump for cutter. Replacement blades in packs of 100. Cutter knife to skin . Register to see prices and purchase products! Edited September 3, 2012 by 50 years leather Quote
Members CustomDoug Posted September 3, 2012 Author Members Report Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) Well. I hope it doesn't cost too much because I've found a better looking one since writing the above, that I want more. It's from a German company and it has what looks like a scratch awl on the opposite end from the blade . See "Utility Knife MUNDUS" (the one on the left side of the page). It holds a true clicker blade as opposed to the replacement blades of the rubber handled one above. Here it is: http://www.schein.de...ge.html?marke=2 . The good news is that this website has a British (English) language option. Edited September 3, 2012 by CustomDoug Quote Does Anyone Know Where the Love of God Goes When the Waves Turn Minutes to Hours?
Members CustomDoug Posted September 3, 2012 Author Members Report Posted September 3, 2012 Dang it! all the sudden I'm finding better and closer examples of the knife I'm after. Where were these the other day? Here's an even better one than the one I just posted : http://www.grassi-figli.it/accessing.php?id=120 Quote Does Anyone Know Where the Love of God Goes When the Waves Turn Minutes to Hours?
Contributing Member Ferg Posted September 3, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted September 3, 2012 The one from Italy is exactly what I have been wanting. I am going to stick with it. ferg Dang it! all the sudden I'm finding better and closer examples of the knife I'm after. Where were these the other day? Here's an even better one than the one I just posted : http://www.grassi-fi...sing.php?id=120 Quote
Members Leather Guru Posted September 3, 2012 Members Report Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) I make my own knives using High speed steel hacksaw blades ( NOT BI METAL ) Grind off the teeth with an angle grinder ,shape the point & sharpen on one side . I have been using this type of knife for 25 odd years . You'll need a diamond sharpening stone as the steel is very hard & even if when sharpening with your belt sander you heat up the blade HSS does not loose it's temper (like we sometimes do ) . Make sure the blades you buy are not BI METAL ! Here's a video of me using such a knife . http://www.youtube.c...h?v=hoiidrC0Nqc Plese excuse the ugly gesture at the end of the video Edited September 3, 2012 by Leather Guru Quote
Members CustomDoug Posted September 3, 2012 Author Members Report Posted September 3, 2012 Wow, man I'm impressed!! I like that idea, will give it a try I'm sure too. Tell me about the handle you have there.. did you make it, and how ? Quote Does Anyone Know Where the Love of God Goes When the Waves Turn Minutes to Hours?
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