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[penguineer]

I'm not sure about the v-gouge - every time I've tried using it on a folded item I've been unhappy and feel better about just weting the leather and making a fold using the bone folder(score on the inside fold line, flatten on outside).

Why two sets of needles?

The utility knife is fine for starting out. Highly recommended that you sharpen it though. A lot of people will recommend a better/different knife, but to get you going just keep it simple.

That's something you could look into - sharpening gear........doesn't have to be fancy, a piece of firm cardboard and some rouge makes an acceptable benchtop strop.

Cheers!

[SovereignVS]

Thanks Penguineer

Wow cardboard and rouge...never would of thought of that.

Anyways, Do you have a recommendation for a better knife?

[penguineer]

Once you get seriously into sharpening it becomes a bit insane - plenty of stones, laps, rougue, strops, steels and sundry devices to spend your money on. The main thing is that you do it and do it often - a small strop that stays with the tools helps.

As for knives, plenty of better ones out there but the main thing is that it's sharp and you feel happy using it. So I can't help you there. For what you are doing, utility knife is plenty. Learn to use it, sharpen it, get pissed off with it and replace it with something better.....for you.

I currently use a bootmakers knife, round knife, pen knife and utility knife depending on how I feel and the job I'm doing.

Sorry if that doesn't help much.....

Cheers!