Seeking Quality Leatherworking Tools

[DavidL]

As im getting more and more skilled in leather work I am finding I need to expand my tools to fit my needs of harder projects. Currently I have very basic tools and am looking for brands and from anyone who has used these tools:

a good pricking iron(looking for something in 6-8 spi) around $50-100 willing to pay extra if it is necessary

edge wing divider or screw creaser (vergez blanchard $77)

a knife that can be used for skiving knipshield bevel knife $70

Awl diamond shaped from vergez blanchard for $20

Edger ???

Appreciate all the insight of alternative tools. Btw these tools will be used to make small crafts like wallets and cases and a good quality veg tan brand would also help.

[WScott]

So many places to try and I am sure others will suggest more

I have purchased pricking irons and a small angled swivel knife from here

http://www.goodsjapa...ro/lid=29748709

and some interesting 'vintage' tools from here

http://www.sheridanl...gory_s/1844.htm

Both were excellent to deal with and I will buy more from them. Hope that gets you started.

BTW, where abouts are you in Canada, eh??

Scott (in BC)

Edited July 17, 2013 by WScott

[Matt S]

Dixons has produced quality leather tools for over a century I believe. They will also make custom ones. Good steel, hardwood, brass. Their pricking irons are excellent and I consider them better than what you can get from Goods Japan.

[DavidL]

So many places to try and I am sure others will suggest more

I have purchased pricking irons and a small angled swivel knife from here

http://www.goodsjapa...ro/lid=29748709

and some interesting 'vintage' tools from here

http://www.sheridanl...gory_s/1844.htm

Both were excellent to deal with and I will buy more from them. Hope that gets you started.

BTW, where abouts are you in Canada, eh??

Scott (in BC)

Thanks for the reply. I actually have a pricking iron from goods japan and im looking for a heavier duty one. Im from the east near buffalo

[St8LineGunsmith]

for the type of tools you are looking for I would recommend cs osborne leather tools

https://www.osborneleathertools.com/

pricking chissels

Scratch compass

Stitching Awl

Skiving Knife

edger

I would recommend a french edge beveler also

I have these tools and they are very reliable

you will have to put a better edge on the skiving knife but once you get it razor sharp it holds its edge good and the best diamond awl and haft i have is a sheetrock screw i ground down and I cutabout 3" off the end of a drum stick with the home made awl blade screwed into the tip end.