Tandy Industrial Knife - Opinions

[JakeDiebolt]

JCUK, I can get an Al Stohlman brand head knife from Tandy for about 50 to 60 dollars - probably equivalent to the price you've listed- but I've heard poor reviews on their edge retention and steel quality. I'd like to save and get something like the Knipschield round knife or the Leather Wranglers.

The reason I'm asking about the industrial knife is they were on sale recently, and the curved, replaceable blade seemed to me to be a good way for cutting curves. Now the sale seems to be over and at a regular price of about $40.00 I think I'll just try working with what I have.

[Matt S]

I've been using a George Barnsley single head knife for a lil while now. Not bad for £13+VAT from JT Bachelors (no online shop but phone should be fine).

[jcuk]

Hi Jake, can't comment on Al Stohlman brand head knife from Tandy for about 50 to 60 dollars - they have over here on offer not sure if they have same offer there.What I can say is I use a Osborne round knife and would not be without it, just looked at their site for a few dollars more (yes I know theres a film title in there!) you can get one of them I know which way I would go... Others here may have a different view on this. Have heard there quality has waned a bit don't know about that hope not, had my Osborne tools a while. One more thing, the reason I chose Osborne over Dixon - just the way it felt in my hand.That might be something you may want to consider.

https://www.osborneleathertools.com/category.php?cid=5

On this link above look at the sheaths and knives...

Hope this all helps,

JCUK

[saddlerlew]

I would shop for a good used head knife or round knife. Usually when a C.S. Osborne is listed in eBay, they go for $75.00 and up for an old one. The old ones are the best. The Tandy knife, in my opinion, isn't worth the effort to try to keep it sharp, or more correctly, to get it sharp in the first place. I have one I'll sell you cheap if that tells you anything. It helps when cutting curves to make sure you have something under the leather that won't grab the tip of the knife. I like a large piece of plate glass. Always remember to keep your free hand from in front of the blade!. I've also had very good luck with a curved electrician type knife, if it has an old blade of high carbon steel. I use a tri stone to keep my blades sharp, and the a strop rubbed with jeweler's rouge for the final polish. Good luck.

[JakeDiebolt]

Thanks for all the replies guys. I'll look into the options.