Members REN Posted March 27, 2015 Members Report Posted March 27, 2015 Hello I'm from China and I knew there are a bunch of Chinese craftsman that makes high end tools for a very good piece. Their quality are absolutely terrific as examed by many leatherworkers in China that used rons tools, vergez Blanchard or many other branded or nonbranded great tools. You know, Chinese are willing to spend ton of money to try everything out if they are interested in it. I know this guy whose id is cmdachong on Instagram, he makes the best edgers in China. He was the first one in China that makes leather goods and then started making high end leather tools. For example, he used Ron 's and Douglas and learned from them and took many many suggestions to improve his edgers. And for other tools he also own a lot of branded ones. He hand polished every tool he made and they all use very good steel and wood or you can choose what you want. For example, you can choose tool steel or m390 for his French style beveler. The edger and beveler are $40 and they are a work of beauty. My Instagram I'd is RenLeather and I post several images of pricking irons, feel free to go ahead and check that out as you will definitely shocked by the quality.$100 for a set of irons usually. I'm sharing the information here and I want to know if anybody is interested in any of these tools. I don't see many tool maker in usa and if do they usually charge very high price(for a international student like me at least) if anyone is interested please let me know cause I'm considering be a reseller of these tools. Thanks in advance!
Dangerous Beans Posted March 27, 2015 Report Posted March 27, 2015 I'd be interested in looking at those irons, can you tell me what they made of and if there is any hardening in the process? Regards Nigel Armitage Leather www.armitageleather.com The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. www.armitageleather.com
Members dbusarow Posted March 27, 2015 Members Report Posted March 27, 2015 REN, I'd be interested in both the iron set and an edger set. Dan Dan Busarow dan@fishcreekleatherworks.com http://www.fishcreekleatherworks.com/
Members Django57 Posted March 27, 2015 Members Report Posted March 27, 2015 I'm interested in the pricking irons and the edge beveler. Regards Dave
Members Macca Posted March 28, 2015 Members Report Posted March 28, 2015 Definitely interested in good quality tools Ren.
Members REN Posted March 29, 2015 Author Members Report Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) Hi thanks for your attention! These tools are famous in China but I have not lay a hand on them. I just ordered some to try out to make sure they are really great before offially selling them, I want to be responsible. But if you do want any of them just let me know! I have a shipment that will arrive around the middle of APRIL, this will be the very first shipment. Also I will sell the ruler in the pictures that are great for cut or mark a round edge. Translucent plastic is $8 and metal for 20 without shipping. I will use first class mail to ship so shipping will be about $2. Let me know if you are interested and which one do you like. Thanks! Edited March 29, 2015 by REN
Contributing Member 24VOLTS Posted March 30, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted March 30, 2015 I would be interested in a set of beveler and edgers. I don't use instagram. Is there any other way to get ahold of the maker? Thanks
Members REN Posted March 30, 2015 Author Members Report Posted March 30, 2015 I would be interested in a set of beveler and edgers. I don't use instagram. Is there any other way to get ahold of the maker? Thanks You can just talk to me, I am his partner in USA. He doesn't know much English and it's always me helping him answering all questions in english...
Members REN Posted March 30, 2015 Author Members Report Posted March 30, 2015 I'd be interested in looking at those irons, can you tell me what they made of and if there is any hardening in the process? Regards Nigel Armitage Leather www.armitageleather.com Hi Nigel, I watched all your videos on youtube! The irons are made of dc53 tool steel and yes there is hardening, hrc is 62(or so, if you want exact number I will ask), which is very hard and will not bent. I can send you a set to test out if you are kind enough to make a video for the beautiful tools! I don't want to officially sell them before a review because many people don't understand the deiiference between a good one and a cheap one. I am afraid they received it and think it's a cheap Chinese iron that I sell for high price. But Chinese workers who I know own this and blanchard at the same time use this pricking iron as their daily driver. It's beautiful and functional.
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