Gomph-Hackbarth Stamping Tools

[whinewine]

One more question, these were purchased from Seigel? I dont see them on there website. Rick

Rick: Ellis Barnes' Hackbarth basic set of tools is featured on Siegel's 'friday special' (for which you need to sign up). If you call Siegel's toll free #, they'll gladly sell you a set. And since it's over $75, it's free shipping, also.

russ

Edited September 25, 2008 by whinewine

[rickeyfro]

Thanks agaain

[rickeyfro]

Sorry to keep asking, but if I buy from seigel do I have to be a member of the wholesale club to get the deal on these tools?

[cybertracy]

Sorry to keep asking, but if I buy from seigel do I have to be a member of the wholesale club to get the deal on these tools?

no, you don't, but this special shows up if you've signed up for their "friday special" e.mail. . . but I'm sure if you call & order, he'll not turn you down! Good luck & let us know how you liked them.

[MattW]

Ask them about their headknives. I bought one at the Wickenburg show two years ago and I absolutely love it!

[Mike Craw]

Hey Matt!

Who's head knife are you talking about, Hackbarth or Seigel? It wasn't clear in your post.

rickeyfro,

I can't answer about membership to order from Seigel. I know Carlos has a tax number and can order from Weaver's, but I don't think that Seigel requires one. If you would rather, you can call Ellis Barnes at the number in my first post and talk directly to him. From his note he sounds like quite a character.

Mike

[rickeyfro]

Thanks Mike, I think I'll do that instead , Id rather see Elllis get the money himself anyway

[Prince]

Wow.. That's a LOT! Not meaning to sound offensive either, they look nice after all. I don't even wanna buy a stamp tool unless it's under $5 bucks most of the time. You guys are taking it in stride so I assume this is just everyday stuff? news to me anyway

[Michael Sheldon]

Wow.. That's a LOT! Not meaning to sound offensive either, they look nice after all. I don't even wanna buy a stamp tool unless it's under $5 bucks most of the time. You guys are taking it in stride so I assume this is just everyday stuff? news to me anyway

All it takes is for you to use one of the better tools just once, and you will understand why $5 tools only cost $5.

You really do get what you pay for.

[skip]

I don't want to butt in but I can't help myself I have had tools from the seventies, eighties, and ninties, and there isn't a compaison to the tools you can buy today. yes they cost more but when you buy thes tools from Ellis Barnes you willnever have to replace them. I have bought craftools, hide crafter tools and have had to replace them because they bend when you hit them with a good size mallet. Elis Barnes , Barry King, and Robert Bared tools may cost more but you will nver have to worry about messing up a project because you bent, or broke the tool you are working with. I have all three of these makers tools and I won't have a problem buying more they are worth the extra money you will spend rather than on the softer metal tools. I have several tools from craftool like the basket weave tools they are numbered the same but make two different kind of impressions, yet they are the same tool or at least they are supposed to be.

yes I know that you can make very beautiful work with almost any tool if you have the talent, however i have noticed a much better quality to my tooling using the more expensive tools, they make a cleaner impression and they are not made of soft material. just my two cents. if you talk to some of the older leather workers a good portion will tell you that a lot of the tools they used were made from nail heads and there work almost always sold for top dollar. if you get the chance to buy Ellis's tools you won't be unhappy.

Edited September 28, 2008 by skip