Members papaw Posted April 26, 2015 Members Report Posted April 26, 2015 Has anyone seen a tool called Blood Knot Pliers? Quote
Members camano ridge Posted April 26, 2015 Members Report Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) Are you referring to a bleed knot used in leather like pictured below. I have not seen pliers specific for that or pliers called blood knot pliers. In fishing there is a blood knot and there is what is called a blood knot tool for tying the blood knot. Here is a tutorial on doing a bleed knot. http://www.deepwatertack.co.uk/html/bleed_knots.html Basically you need something sharp to poke a hole and a pair of needle nose pliers can come in handy. Edited April 26, 2015 by camano ridge Quote
dirtclod Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 Needle nose pliers is what i always used. Quote
Members harrington Posted April 26, 2015 Members Report Posted April 26, 2015 Yes, Ron's Tools makes a pair, he calls them bleeder pliers. One edge is sharpened and a very sharp point that you use like a regular bleeder, but then you can pull the tip of the string back through the hole you just cut. Quote
Members lwm803 Posted April 27, 2015 Members Report Posted April 27, 2015 I've made that knot using nothing more than a pocket knife for over 50 years. But never knew what to call it. I always referred to it as a "saddle string knot". The special pliers sound interesting though, as i have cut many off center with the old Schrade Walden. Quote
Members camano ridge Posted April 27, 2015 Members Report Posted April 27, 2015 Well you see something new everyday on here. http://www.ronstools.com/assorted_leather_tools.pdf of course at $79.00 you can buy a couple of pocket knives and $4.00 Harbor Freight pliers Quote
Members Itch Posted April 27, 2015 Members Report Posted April 27, 2015 We use that knot for attaching wide laces to our conchos. Also use what they call end cutting pliers to cut the slots.. Quote
Members papaw Posted April 29, 2015 Author Members Report Posted April 29, 2015 I heard about it the other day. I just use a wood spade bit with the point cut off and grind it then sharpen it, but thought I would ask about it too much. Maybe I'll try to make a set. Thanks for the site and info. Quote
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