Members Kerryanne Posted August 2, 2015 Members Report Posted August 2, 2015 Hey, I am beyond poor, but I am loving my leather work. I want to buy a round knife as a recent play with one says that it is a really useful tool. I am in the UK. Le Prevo has one for £25, which is ridiculously low. Has anyone used one, is it ok or basically crap? http://www.leprevo.co.uk/photos/round-knife.html The other option is the Osborn #70 which is £60 and will take me a few months to save up for. http://www.handtools-uk.com/p116-70-round-knife-osborne-ref-70 Really grateful for advice as ever. Quote
Members gmace99 Posted August 2, 2015 Members Report Posted August 2, 2015 OOPS have I converted you to using a round knife. I will message you a number in a few days got to go to sunny Scotland first. I don't have the number to hand.. Phone it and say I gave you the number and ask if he has one for sale. If he does it will be a Dixons one and not expencive. Quote www.uksaddlery.com Saddlery training courses in Dunoon Scotland UK.
Members Kerryanne Posted August 2, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 2, 2015 You are a wee legend as ever Quote
Members simontuntelder Posted August 3, 2015 Members Report Posted August 3, 2015 If that falls through look on eBay. There seems to be a good deal of old Dixons floating around and they can be had for very little some times. Quote
Members gmace99 Posted August 3, 2015 Members Report Posted August 3, 2015 Simon is right it also might be worth looking at eBay you just have to be patient with it sometimes the prices are stupid on there but sometimes they are real cheap Quote www.uksaddlery.com Saddlery training courses in Dunoon Scotland UK.
Members Kerryanne Posted August 3, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 3, 2015 Will keep an eye on ebay as well, thanks guys, Tandy don't sell the powder dye any more. I need some brown dye for edging, can I just use Fiebings oil dye or do I need to buy the special edging stuff (before I go wasting money)? Went to a place this morning and they were selling dog leads - they were not a patch on mine was chuffed to bits. Quote
electrathon Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 For edging the best cheap answer is a sharpie. Quote
Members smirak Posted August 3, 2015 Members Report Posted August 3, 2015 Just because I'm from the US and don't understand this: "they were not a patch on mine was chuffed to bits" please explain As to the edge dye, I've got some "real" edge dye from Fiebings, but I usually just grab whatever dye I used for the project. Kevin Quote
Moderator Art Posted August 3, 2015 Moderator Report Posted August 3, 2015 Check the Giardini website for the free samples. Matt at Lekoza did a video you might find interesting. Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members zuludog Posted August 3, 2015 Members Report Posted August 3, 2015 not a patch on = not as good as chuffed = pleased to bits = very, or extremely "they were not a patch on mine; was chuffed to bits" = "they were not as good as mine so I was very pleased" Quote
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