tearghost Report post Posted July 25, 2017 Hello, I am looking to upgrade my leather working tools stamps, punches, edge bevelers, etc. I have been doing leather work for a couple years now and have started my collection with Tandy tools and I'm just not happy at all with the quality, don't get me wrong they were good to learn with. I've heard Barry King makes nice tools and also KS blades but I am wanting to know what brands people are using and what there impressions are. I look forward to reading what you have to say. Thank you in advance for your time and advice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sanch Report post Posted July 26, 2017 On 7/25/2017 at 7:19 AM, tearghost said: Hello, I am looking to upgrade my leather working tools stamps, punches, edge bevelers, etc. I have been doing leather work for a couple years now and have started my collection with Tandy tools and I'm just not happy at all with the quality, don't get me wrong they were good to learn with. I've heard Barry King makes nice tools and also KS blades but I am wanting to know what brands people are using and what there impressions are. I look forward to reading what you have to say. Thank you in advance for your time and advice. Look for Gomph-Hackbarth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earl Ash Report post Posted July 26, 2017 I like the Master tools from Weaver. I started buying myself 1 or 2 per year and I have been passing my old cheap tools along to a young man that wanted to learn... we both win! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
480volt Report post Posted July 27, 2017 Bob Douglas makes very fine tools, and he and his wife are great to deal with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keplerts Report post Posted July 29, 2017 +1 for the Weaver Master Tools. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arz Report post Posted July 29, 2017 It depends on what tool you need/want to buy. Here is what I have learned. I find I need a tool, I research what is available, then buy the very best tool in that class. I am not brand loyal, I buy what will get the job done. In most cases you pay for what you get. Normally if I try to save money it comes back to hurt me! However, I bought some $5 hole punches from leathercrafttool in Japan and they work very very well. I bought a French skiver by Barry King, very well made. I also have two english point punches from Jeremiah Watt, also superb. I really, really like the $20 Japanese knife I bought from leathercrafttools.com. I can get the knife so sharp it scares me! Overall the tools from Goodsjapan and leathercrafttools are good, in fact better than most Osbourne tools. Osbourne is mixed for me. The quality is OK, but not close to Barry King, Jeremiah Watt, etc. They are however one of the only companies for example to make a V groove tool. If you know how to sharpen tools I have heard their punches are OK. I have some Blanchard tools. I think they are better than Osbourne but not as good as some of the American tool makers. Their shoe hammer is nice and I like their awl. I use Wuta pricking irons and they are great for the price. I would really like a set of KS blade pricking irons and punches! I have heard they are amazing. I hope this will help! -Adam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tearghost Report post Posted July 29, 2017 Thank you everyone your help has been a very big help. I'm starting to save money to buy the weaver master punch set as my first big purchase. After that I will be making purchases as the need arises, can't wait to be getting Barry King stamps as I am getting into carving/stamping more and more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
