Members Chain Posted January 12, 2015 Members Report Posted January 12, 2015 SPI is the same as the one in your link 8.5. The thread is .6mm Quote
Members JanC Posted January 12, 2015 Members Report Posted January 12, 2015 SPI is the same as the one in your link 8.5. The thread is .6mm Can you comment on how sharp they are? Did you have to sharpen them at all? Thanks! Quote
Members Chain Posted January 13, 2015 Members Report Posted January 13, 2015 I would not call them sharp, and they don't really need it as can be seen in the pic Quote
Dangerous Beans Posted January 13, 2015 Report Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) http://www.goodsjapan.com/european-leather-stitching-chisel-leathercraft-pricking-iron-tool-6x3mm-1596-p.asp Has anyone bought and tried these tools? It looks like it is made by Kyoshin Elle and it is their attempt to provide a pricking chisel. They are priced pretty reasonably compared with Dixon (and especially compared with Vergez Blanchard) but I'm a bit skeptical. The teeth look a bit thick to me. I've never used pricking irons and I want to move in that direction but boy are they expensive! Not wanting to skip ahead too much on these as they are included in a pricking iron review i'm doing and i dont want to steal my own thunder but i have just received a set from Goods Japan today. They are the 2.5mm 6 tooth and 2 tooth irons. this gives me about 8 stitches per inch. I have been speaking to a supplier in Norway and a couple of other chaps who aren't happy with these. they are too soft and bend. Now... Dixon irons bend, they are not tooling steel or hardened, and neither are these. they are stainless and i think better made than Dixons. I have just done a row of stitching with 0.6mm Bonded Polyester Tiger Thread and am amazed at the result. They do look like a direct copy of the Blanchard Irons in shape and size which is by the by. I am no expert on metals and steel, but I think stainless is better than mild so that's a win. the proof is in the pudding... have a look at the image. These irons produce stitching as good as Dixons or Blanchard irons for a fraction of the price. Now, i have only had these irons for a day, but so far I am impressed with how well they are performing. Nige Edited January 13, 2015 by Dangerous Beans Quote The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. www.armitageleather.com
Members JanC Posted January 13, 2015 Members Report Posted January 13, 2015 @Nigel, thanks for the pic! I don't suppose you tested out the Chinese European style irons that can be had on eBay? Quote
Members pgivens Posted January 13, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 13, 2015 Can't get a better recommendation than that! Placing my order today Quote
Members Django57 Posted January 13, 2015 Members Report Posted January 13, 2015 Cheers Nigel just had a look at these on Goods Japan if i'm reading it correct it says the 2.5mm gives 10.2 stitches per inch so i'm a bit confused , seems to be a difference between what Nigel's getting and Goods Japan's description . here's the link . http://goodsjapan.com/european-leather-stitching-chisel-leathercraft-pricking-iron-tool-6x25mm-1595-p.asp Quote
Members pgivens Posted January 13, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 13, 2015 Cheers Nigel just had a look at these on Goods Japan if i'm reading it correct it says the 2.5mm gives 10.2 stitches per inch so i'm a bit confused , seems to be a difference between what Nigel's getting and Goods Japan's description . here's the link . http://goodsjapan.com/european-leather-stitching-chisel-leathercraft-pricking-iron-tool-6x25mm-1595-p.asp It actually says 10.2 holes per inch, which should equate to 9 stitches per inch. I am curious though if Nigel was just estimating or if GoodsJapan has their measurements off. Quote
Members Django57 Posted January 13, 2015 Members Report Posted January 13, 2015 Thanks pgivens that clears things up a bit i would be happy with 8 or 9 stitches per inch , i think i will have to order some thinner thread though maybe 0.8 Tiger would be too thick might get some 0.6 like Nigel is using . Cheers Quote
Dangerous Beans Posted January 14, 2015 Report Posted January 14, 2015 @Nigel, thanks for the pic! I don't suppose you tested out the Chinese European style irons that can be had on eBay? Hi Jan C I have tested quite a few irons. Tandy, Dixon, Osborne, Craft-Sha, Pro-Line (the name may be wrong as this is popular on eBay), Seiwa, Kyoshin and Blanchard. These are the most readily available irons today. If you can think of any i have missed, let me know. Nige Quote The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. www.armitageleather.com
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