Carrieanna1172 Report post Posted April 7, 2016 Hi all just a question for some of you guys with more knowledge of let her working knives i am currently cutting all my leather project out with small razor knives and scissors if I wanted to invest in a good set of knives just for leather work what would be my "basic starter set " of various knives ( ones to last a long time ) and where would be the best place to get them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carrieanna1172 Report post Posted April 7, 2016 Ps the scissors I'm using are heavy duty ones you get from the fabric store and cutting leather is hell on them ? i have to have them sharpened a lot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tugadude Report post Posted April 7, 2016 Another thing to try is a wheel-style cutter. I use mine a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted April 7, 2016 Rotary cutters do work well for a fairly cheap answer. For a great knife it is hard to do better than Leather Wranglers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted April 7, 2016 If you can get a head knife made by Bob Dozier, it is one of the best made. Skiving knives by Bob Beard and Terry Knipschield are at the top of their class. I have several of Terry's small leather knives and they are very sharp and very good. That being said, old shoe knives can be very useful and inexpensive, most can be made wickedly sharp. I still know a LOT of leatherworkers who get by pretty well with just a utility knife and a strop. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tugadude Report post Posted April 7, 2016 Leather Wranglers handles look super comfy. Knip knives are said to be outstanding too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted April 7, 2016 Do you palm the knife or sort of motorcycle/bicycle grip it? Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carrieanna1172 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 Thanks for the responses ! some good places to start i do use rotary cutters as well on occasion. The way I hold the knife I depends on what kind I'm using I suppose when I use a utilitiy knife I palm it. I was thinking along the lines of a really good long lasting useful set something that keeps a good edge and doesn't need sharpened to frequently as I don't sharpen them .but I have a guy who sharpens them for me in exchange i have made him a couple leather belts for his sharpening machine something I could even hand down to someone years from now when I am no longer able to use them I will check out those dozier , bob beard and kipl Existing user? Sign In Sign Up Browse Forums Calendar Blogs Gallery Chat Staff Online Users Activity Store Support All Activity Home Fabrication All About Leather Branding Or Burning Latigo? Sign in to follow this Followers Branding Or Burning Latigo? Started by sangmort, 20 Sep 2012 14 posts in this topic sangmort Member Members 57 posts Gender:Not Telling Location:Florida Interested in learning about:Dog collars, leashes, harnesses, & belts. Posted 20 Sep 2012 · Report post Hello all! I'm new here, & brand new to leatherworking! :D I look forward to getting involved in what looks to be an amazing hobby. I had a question, & after scouring the internet & this forum, thought I would pose it to you fine people. I'm interested in making dog collars & harnesses, and Latigo seems, from my research, to be the most weather-resistant leather out there. I have four working-line dogs, & while we do not work them ourselves, the drive to be outside & be crazy is there That said, latigo seems to be the most fitting for my purpose. However, from what I understand, Latigo can not be tooled, nor stamped, nor carved. [ at least not easily, & it'll eventually lift / fade ] So, can a design be burned into Latigo? [ like with a wood-burning tool / soldering iron? ] Can it be branded? Also, can Latigo be grooved with a saddle's groover so that I have a nice spot to stitch? Thank you so much in advance if anyone is kind enough to take the time to answer these questions. Hopefully, one day, when I have experience I can contribute back! :D ~ Oakley Member Members 94 posts Gender:Male Location:Germany Posted 20 Sep 2012 (edited) · Report post Hello, i never tried to burn Latigo but i don't think that you get a nice look. Which gives Latigo a quite nice rustic touch is when you carve the uppest darker surface. [/ind Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
