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I'm a little unsure if i choose the matching tools.

What i want.

No9 pricking irons (10 prong and 2 prong) enough? or do i need no1?

A matching awl.

A round awl for corners.

Pricking iron No9,10: http://www.vergez-blanchard.fr/boutique/fiche_produit.cfm?ref=3_702_0910&type=14&code_lg=lg_fr&num=2

Pricking iron No9,2: http://www.vergez-blanchard.fr/boutique/fiche_produit.cfm?ref=3_702_0902&type=14&code_lg=lg_fr&num=2

Awl: http://www.vergez-blanchard.fr/boutique/fiche_produit.cfm?ref=3_904_038&type=17&code_lg=lg_fr&num=2

Round awl: http://www.vergez-blanchard.fr/boutique/fiche_produit.cfm?ref=3_899_04&type=17&code_lg=lg_fr&num=2

I do watch straps and wallets and such, and i use Fil au chinois lin cable 632 (A good match?)

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Zero need for a 1 tooth pricking iron - you have an awl for that and you can tilt the 2 teeth pricking iron, if you need it for something tight.

You have the correct size awls. However let me say that I've been far from impressed by the round awls from Blanchard. But if you don't have one already, might as well get the blanchard.

I don't care too much for Fil au Chinois thread, so I can't give you advice. I've only used the thickest. Too many people think they make high end "European-style" #hermes leather goods because they use Fil au Chinois and Blanchard tools...

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Zero need for a 1 tooth pricking iron - you have an awl for that and you can tilt the 2 teeth pricking iron, if you need it for something tight.

You have the correct size awls. However let me say that I've been far from impressed by the round awls from Blanchard. But if you don't have one already, might as well get the blanchard.

Thank you. I haven't made the order yet, Can't decide if i want Blanchard or AmyRoke.

Do you have a better recommendation for the round awl? i have one now, but it's not good, use it for applying edge paint, for that it works :)

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I've heard *very* good things about Amy Roke. But I have an almost complete set of Blanchards, so it's a bit late for me to change lanes... There are other makers in China, who are apparently making good angled pricking irons, however I've only seen them only and I can't refer you to anyone.

I have a lot of awls including numerous awls from Blanchard. My preferred round awl is probably one of the very first ones I bought (I bought it from Laederiet in Denmark). It's German if I remember correctly and the handle is from Tandy. I think the problem with the Blanchard round awls is that they aren't very smooth (I had to carefully sand them quite a bit) and they're quite sharp, pointy or what ever you may call it, so they have a tendency the catch and snag the thread when you back stitching and opening up the seam a bit.

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I have a set of Amy Rokes and they are pretty awesome, the teeth came completely polished and they have a nice weight to them. The wait time to get them was 3-4 weeks when I ordered mine though, it might be more now

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