What Is This Tool Called?

[danhux]

Can anyone tell me what this tool is called? I've looked around different online leather tool shops and can't seem to find it. It would be easier if I knew what it was officially called. I like the edge it produces, I just don't know what to call it. Beveler, creaser and "magic edge tool" don't seem to show this tool in any google search.

Thanks in advance.

Dan

[JAM]

I don't know what it's called, but I sure like the edge it makes!

Julia

[electrathon]

Shoe making tool. Not sure of the name.

[chrstn53]

I think the official name for the tool is a single line layer creaser, but I'm not a 100% sure. I have a couple that I use occasionally when i want to dress up the edges.

[raysouth]

Very nice and interesting tool. Would love to have one in my shop. Always enjoy new and interesting tools, especially if I can create an other then normal look.

Let me know if you ever learn where they might be sold.

God Bless.

Ray

[danhux]

  On 1/2/2015 at 6:13 PM, JAM said:

I don't know what it's called, but I sure like the edge it makes!

Julia

I see the edge it makes on all kinds of leather products on "instagram", finally found a picture with tool in it, but the person only types in a Asian language. When I open the page in Chrome and translate the language, the name of the tool isn't there.

[Northmount]

post the link and maybe someone here will be able to help further with defining it or a better translation.

Tom

[danhux]

Hell, I should have done this to start with. Thanks "northount" Tom for the idea.

http://instagram.com/p/xRxOoBs_wM/

Edited January 2, 2015 by danhux

[Xenophon]

Hi Dan,

i've found it.... through my broken understanding of Cantonese/Mandarin, the user on Instagram stated that he bought it from Taobao (china's equivalent of eBay)

Here's a link to what i've searched on TaoBao.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.55.DVjeGw&id=38915871578&ns=1&abbucket=12#detail

Here's another version:

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.41.DVjeGw&id=42999710192&ns=1&abbucket=12#detail

What you would like to type in the search box is: 边线器

Which translates to (Literal translation) 'Side Line Tool' and is pronounced as Bien Sian Ji.

I've not bought from TaoBao before but perhaps i may give it a try and see how it goes.

Cheers,

Frederick

Update: 押捻 in the first link is the one you are looking for, it comes in 2.0mm, 2.5mm, 3.0mm, 4.0mm and 5.0mm.

押 (Pronounced as "Ya") is to ''PRESS'' down, and as you would know the next would be the double pronged version which is under 溝捻

溝 (Pronounced as "Neah") is to "Pinch".

If there's anything else, feel free to ask.

Happy crafting!

Edited January 11, 2015 by Xenophon

[bruce johnson]

I missed this thread earlier. I have made these from large round and layer single line creasers that have been worn on the creasing leg. I have done a few other things with old creasers too. I have a few out right now for feedback that have a beadline in the edge and a bevel to the inside of the bead.