Members jcuk Posted January 23, 2014 Members Report Posted January 23, 2014 Another way to reseat the blade is to use a dead matchstick break it in two and sand one end insert into the hole in the handle gentle tap in with a small hammer until it breaks.You may need to make sure its flush then reseat the blade into handle.Using the method as above with two coins. Done this a few times yes dropped on floor, hope this helps. All the best jcuk Quote
Members LeatherWerks Posted January 23, 2014 Author Members Report Posted January 23, 2014 Okay, all those ideas are great ones. I like the Douglas awl just because the other tools I've bought from them are great. TXAG, does that Barry King handle use a wrench to tighten around the awl or some other method?. Do you think a Douglas awl would fit in it? Even though I could use the Osbourne, I like the look of the Barry King handle. I even like the look of the Douglas handle better, but not for 75.00. It's kind of like the project that I broke my Tandy awl on. The guy wanted a custom sheath for a razor blade pocket knife he paid 5.00 for at Walmart. I ask him why he would pay me 40.00 to make custom sheath for a 5.00 knife and he said, "he just liked how it looks." So for me, if it will fit, I'm going to try the Douglas awl in the Barry King handle. Hope it fits. Steve Quote
Members TXAG Posted January 23, 2014 Members Report Posted January 23, 2014 Okay, all those ideas are great ones. I like the Douglas awl just because the other tools I've bought from them are great. TXAG, does that Barry King handle use a wrench to tighten around the awl or some other method?. Do you think a Douglas awl would fit in it? Even though I could use the Osbourne, I like the look of the Barry King handle. I even like the look of the Douglas handle better, but not for 75.00. Yes, you can use a wrench to tighten the collet on the BK one...there are flats around it to do that. I haven't because they are very polished, but my awl blades stay in pretty well without having to use a wrench...I think any standard size awl blades will fit in the collet on the BK handle. I can take a closer look at mine when I get home tonight, if that would help... Quote
Members LeatherWerks Posted January 23, 2014 Author Members Report Posted January 23, 2014 Okay, check this out. Bought the Barry King handle. 35.00 plus 8.00 shipping. I go to Douglas tools and was about to order the 27.00 awl until they told me it would be nearly 19.00 to ship it. Can't figure that one out. Quote
Members TXAG Posted January 23, 2014 Members Report Posted January 23, 2014 Yeah, that's jacked up. Price-gouging shipping fees like that will make me write off a supplier permanently. I get so tired of that crap. Quote
Members LeatherWerks Posted January 23, 2014 Author Members Report Posted January 23, 2014 Okay in fairness to Douglas Tools, I called them about the shipping and they walked me through a way to get it shipped USPS for 7.57. So now I have the Barry King handle with the back ordered Douglas awl on the way at some point....pardon the pun. Thanks to everyone who helped out on this one. Steve Quote
Members TXAG Posted January 23, 2014 Members Report Posted January 23, 2014 Well...it's good that you could do that, but it shouldn't be that hard to where you have to call someone to jump through the hoops to do it. Anyway, it could easily be shipped via 1st class mail...only costs about $1.69 for up to three ounces. I guess since I don't gouge my own buyers on shipping, I think other people shouldn't be gouging me...stupid of me to think that, I know... Quote
Members seedubya Posted January 23, 2014 Members Report Posted January 23, 2014 Okay in fairness to Douglas Tools, I called them about the shipping and they walked me through a way to get it shipped USPS for 7.57. So now I have the Barry King handle with the back ordered Douglas awl on the way at some point....pardon the pun. Thanks to everyone who helped out on this one. Steve This is what I have. Its top stuff! Quote
Members camano ridge Posted January 24, 2014 Members Report Posted January 24, 2014 I have found that problem with Sheridan also. I was going to try some Wyo Quick slik $4.50 for a small bottle $21.50 for there cheapest shipping. Quote https://www.facebook.com/CamanoRidgeCustomLeather?fref=ts
Members TXAG Posted January 24, 2014 Members Report Posted January 24, 2014 I have found that problem with Sheridan also. I was going to try some Wyo Quick slik $4.50 for a small bottle $21.50 for there cheapest shipping. Yeah, see? That's messed up. I would LOVE to hear their explanation for that. I wonder if they think they can just collect all that extra money because most people will just pay it or what...and if they try to claim it's "a problem with our website ", then they need to fix it. That is no reason to continually rip people off on shipping forever. Shipping has been high from these places from the first time I started buying tools and supplies. It's ridiculous. Sorry for the rant...that crap just makes me mad when they try to pull that stuff. Quote
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