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I compared the Chuck Smith and the other high end knives at the Texas show. I liked the Smith better because it was a little beefier built. The other one had way too small diameter shaft that holds the finger yolk on. Just liked the weight and feel of the Smith a little better. If you are just starting to do leather work, save your money and get fewer, better tools. Using poor quality tools will discourage you from practicing.

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Buying tools is a very serious affliction! It has to be the single biggest reason that leatherworkers can't show a profit! Someone should invent a spray for it! :deadsubject::Holysheep:

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Picture_002.jpgI HONESTLY BELEIVE THAT THERE ARE A FEW MORE THAT I COULD USE. :crazy:

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Picture_002.jpgI HONESTLY BELEIVE THAT THERE ARE A FEW MORE THAT I COULD USE. :crazy:

yeah Luke,

Looks like you need a head knife, a splitter, a plough guage, etc... the list continually grows. :cheers:

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hey Rawhide , I do have 3 head knives, 2 splitters..... but now that you mention it

i might start looking for a Plough gauge, is it better than a straight edge & Head Knife ?

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hey Rawhide , I do have 3 head knives, 2 splitters..... but now that you mention it

i might start looking for a Plough gauge, is it better than a straight edge & Head Knife ?

I have no idea. I don't have one....yet. Just figured I'd mention that I didn't see one :evillaugh:

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hey Rawhide , I do have 3 head knives, 2 splitters..... but now that you mention it

i might start looking for a Plough gauge, is it better than a straight edge & Head Knife ?

I prefer a plough gauge for cutting straps Luke. I use a round knife for mostly everything else apart from fine work and then I use the little yellow handled Swan Morton craft knives. You definitely NEED a plough Gauge - preferably an old Joseph Dixon and I am still looking for one!

My problem is machines... I can't resist them. Creasing, strap cutting, hole punching, leather cutting, gold blocking, embossing, roller embossing - the list is almost endless and they have all found their way into my workroom. Any more and I won't be able to get in there! LOL

"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps"

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RAY, YES YOU DO HAVE SOME VERY UNIQUE MACHINES AND TOOLS.....

(hopefully one of these years i will get to see them in person)

IF YOU GET MANY MORE. YOU WILL HAVE TO CHANGE THE NAME TO:

"TALLOW HOUSE LEATHERSMITH" THEN MOVE DOWNTOWN TO A CONDO...

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I have been at this for six monthes and I am crazy about buying tools but only with cash for now, I have four swivel knives two head knives and some awls and scalpule a couple husky knives.

And. That's start at a collection.

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hey Rawhide , I do have 3 head knives, 2 splitters..... but now that you mention it

i might start looking for a Plough gauge, is it better than a straight edge & Head Knife ?

Hi,

I have a J. Dixon Plough Gauge that I use all the time, it is at least 100 years old and still going strong!! My father used it and my grandfather before him. It originally belonged to the harness maker from whom grandfather took over the business, therefore 100 years would be a conservative estimate!

Steve

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