Members AODfan Posted May 25, 2013 Members Report Posted May 25, 2013 I got some good deals on ebay last week and they finally came in. First for got a C.S. Osborne draw gauge, Newark stamp, wood handle, won it for $48 shipped. Then got both the Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck Leatherworking/Cobblers hammers for $18 shipped. Quote
Members Glendon Posted May 25, 2013 Members Report Posted May 25, 2013 Yep, you've gotta love those "new' tools. There is so much good stuff sitting around out there that would last another 100 years of use if they are taken care of. By the way, what is the appeal of the Cobblers hammers? I've seen a lot of people going crazy for them recently, but not having used one I don't get it. Quote
Members St8LineGunsmith Posted May 26, 2013 Members Report Posted May 26, 2013 cobblers hammers are good for shaping and forming thick leather without leaving marks in the leather excellent tool for forming and shaping saddle parts .and a good tool to use for forming holsters a magnetic tack hammer is another good hammer to have around. Quote
Members St8LineGunsmith Posted May 26, 2013 Members Report Posted May 26, 2013 ya BTW Good score on the tools 18 bucks for both hammers is a good deal especially for good vintage.models and that blade in the draw gauge is probably a piece of German Soligen steel that will hold a good sharp edge justlike all edged tools keep it stroped and it will keep a razor sharp edge. Quote
Members AODfan Posted May 26, 2013 Author Members Report Posted May 26, 2013 ya BTW Good score on the tools 18 bucks for both hammers is a good deal especially for good vintage.models and that blade in the draw gauge is probably a piece of German Soligen steel that will hold a good sharp edge justlike all edged tools keep it stroped and it will keep a razor sharp edge. Yeah, the blade is pretty dull at the moment, but it seems like a good blade that just needs sharpening. Quote
Members St8LineGunsmith Posted May 26, 2013 Members Report Posted May 26, 2013 I dont think I have ever seen any leather cutting knifes sharp enough out of the box to cut leather worth a flip seems any knife I get could stand a good sharpening session what I like about those blades is they put a handle on them so they can be sharpened easy, that draw gauge will make lace good as long as the blade is razor sharp Quote
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