Tex Shooter Report post Posted July 10, 2013 When stitching a belt loop on knife sheaths I got to wondering if anybody had ever sold a stitching punch made to do this? Maybe like this sketch of a tool and the finished stitched loop. -- Tex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) I don't remember seeing one commercially made just like this. You can make one with steel electrical conduit, not aluminum. You can make the long cuts with a bandsaw while cutting the inside ends with a dremel tool. Sharpen the edge of the tubing before cutting the "Legs" of the punch. When sharpening for a lace punch you sharpen both inside and outside of tube. You would also need to use a small file to even up the edges of the punch. ferg Edited July 10, 2013 by 50 years leather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted July 10, 2013 Looks to me like a circular pricking iron (available from dixons et al) but with the teeth not canted. This cant is necessary to minimise weakening of the leather and prevent tearing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
