Members Lee05 Posted March 17, 2013 Members Report Posted March 17, 2013 Selling a set of Vergez Blanchard pricking irons on ebay, No. 7 with 9 teeth and a No. 7 with 2 teeth to help with curves. Used only for a couple of projects. http://www.ebay.com/itm/251246320100?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Members Lee05 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 17, 2013 They are pricey lol, prices for a new Blanchard pricking iron with 10 teeth alone can set you back over $200. I purchased these only a few months ago. I find I use a No. 10 more in my work.
Members Mijo Posted March 17, 2013 Members Report Posted March 17, 2013 Are these for marking or punching?
Members Lee05 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 17, 2013 These will mark or punch holes, one of the forum members, Sean, did a good write up on Blanchard pricking irons on his blog. And below are a few youtube videos. Skip to :20 sec http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75Q-_AaNhbk Sean's blog http://www.fineleatherworking.com/blog/using-pricking-irons/ Jnk Using a pricking iron (not sure if his is Blanchard), skip to 1:20
Members Mijo Posted March 17, 2013 Members Report Posted March 17, 2013 Thanks for those links, particularly the last one.
Members Basically Bob Posted March 18, 2013 Members Report Posted March 18, 2013 ... I just purchased a couple of #7 Dixon (1 1/2" and 1/2") pricking irons. Do you know how the tooth size compares? I would really like to have a 2 tooth iron.
Members Lee05 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 18, 2013 Each blade width is roughly 2mm wide, and from blade to blade is roughly 3mm diagonally, hope this helps
Members Basically Bob Posted March 18, 2013 Members Report Posted March 18, 2013 Thanks for taking the time to answer, Lee05. Please advise if you decide to split the set. I am very intersted in the two tooth iron.
Members steadybrook Posted March 20, 2013 Members Report Posted March 20, 2013 Where can I buy different sizes of the Blanchard pricking irons?
Members Jax Posted March 20, 2013 Members Report Posted March 20, 2013 Bob, Dixons also make their pricking irons with 2 teeth, I have them in 8, 9 & 10 per inch
Members Matt S Posted March 20, 2013 Members Report Posted March 20, 2013 Dixons are also a lot cheaper than Blanchard, speak English and apparently will produce or modify tools to your specifications.
Members Mrvista Posted November 4, 2015 Members Report Posted November 4, 2015 Does anyone know of a uk seller selling Vergez Blanchard pricking irons?
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