Members ramrod Posted December 6, 2013 Members Report Posted December 6, 2013 I was wondering where you got the collets? I am really much more of a wood worker and would like to make my own handles. Thank you, this /\ /\ i've wondered where to get some, too. i'm guessing a woodworking tool catalog? Quote
Members RogerNixon Posted December 6, 2013 Author Members Report Posted December 6, 2013 I went back and looked at mine. They were some Arrow #2 awls (no longer made) and were marked USN so I'm thinking they were US Navy issue. Here is a picture of one : Here is a picture of a scratch awl I made with one of the collets. The handle is African mahogany Quote
Members ramrod Posted January 29, 2014 Members Report Posted January 29, 2014 soooo......roger. being a woodworker, you could probably make an awl haft or two in the form of the osborne #142....if a forum member wanted to buy them off of you? Quote
Members RogerNixon Posted January 30, 2014 Author Members Report Posted January 30, 2014 I could, but I don't have a source for the collets and I couldn't be cost competitive with the Osbornes or the Barry King's either. Quote
Members TXAG Posted January 30, 2014 Members Report Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Ok, well since he doesn't feel like doing it, try this guy... http://www.blujay.co...ername=Chairman I bought a scratch awl from him and if that's any indication, it'll end up being a lot nicer than his anyway... He said he was working on a smaller design soon also... Edited January 30, 2014 by TXAG Quote
Ambassador pete Posted January 30, 2014 Ambassador Report Posted January 30, 2014 I bought a scratch awl from him and if that's any indication, it'll end up being a lot nicer than his anyway... WOW- Do you wake up nasty or do you get going throughout the day! I don't believe that I have ever seen a nice or encouraging post from you on this forum. Do you even do leatherwork of some kind? Quote
Members TXAG Posted January 30, 2014 Members Report Posted January 30, 2014 WOW- Do you wake up nasty or do you get going throughout the day! WTF do you think you are?? I don't have to answer to you. I guess I'll lie about the scratch awl I got and say it sucked. Would that makes thou happy then, king peter? I don't believe that I have ever seen a nice or encouraging post from you on this forum. Then you are not very observant because they're there. Do you even do leatherwork of some kind? Yep. Probably better than you in some aspects. Oh, and don't get mad -- remember, you're the one thast came in here trying to pick a fight with me here... Quote
terrymac Posted January 31, 2014 Report Posted January 31, 2014 TXAG, Why don't you pick up your bag of marbles and go find another playground to play on. I agree with Pete. I have never seen one useful bit of info from you other than telling people they should use the search button rather than asking the question. Exchange of information is the whole idea on this forum, and intimidating some new person by implying they are some kind of dummy because they didn't search before they asked. You also really good at bad mouthing suppliers that a lot of use and will continue to do so in spite of you. I had a problem with Springfield not to long ago, but they took care of it. They are only human like the rest of us. Leatherworker Net is a great source of information and exchanging ideas. It was great way before you showed up and will continue to be long after you are gone. Terry Quote
Members TXAG Posted January 31, 2014 Members Report Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) I think it's cute how you think I care what you think about me. Also, I will continue to tell folks to search when they ask questions that have been asked several hundred times and when they post "what leather should I use?" without any additional info. That's common courtesy on any forum. I always try to search first before I post...I don't get why that's so difficult for others to do. And if you think I haven't posted any useful/helpful posts, you also are not very observant because they're there...or maybe you just want to see only what you want to see, huh? Edited January 31, 2014 by TXAG Quote
Members ramrod Posted February 1, 2014 Members Report Posted February 1, 2014 I could, but I don't have a source for the collets and I couldn't be cost competitive with the Osbornes or the Barry King's either. ok...well i appreciate your candor. Quote
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