Strap End Punch

[wayner123]

Hello all,

I have been looking for an end punch that will give me a pointed end instead of a semi rounded end. I included a picture to describe what I am talking about. I am not sure if there is an end punch that does this, but I would like to know what you all thought. The english point I have now creates a small round to the end vs. a pointed end.

[$$hobby]

i checked my osborne english strap end punches and noticed that the point will vary on them.

i have a couple of weaver brand english strap end punches and they appear to be a bit more pointed, but i have fewer of them to compare to.

you can try the other tool makers and see what they offer.

[barra]

http://www.siegelofca.com/view_cat_product.asp?id=43

http://www.leathersupply.com/mastertools.html#

If your handy with a round knife You can cut the point with that.

Barra

[wayner123]

Ok,

So I have been looking for the past weeks and still can't find any english end point that comes more to a point.

Are there any of the custom tool makers that make these end punches? All the ones I could find (King, Gore, Butler, etc.) only make hand tools or tooling stamps. So is there any maker who makes custom or at least "pro series" of english end punches??

[bruce johnson]

Wayne,

First place I would try is Jeremiah Watt. His website is www.ranch2arena.com. He has English point punches. Another source might be Weavers Master series tools. I use the Osbornes, but like you say, they do vary in degree of point and occasionally width. Sorted through to get what I wanted.

Last option would be to have die maker make some up for you in exactly the shape you want, and have them put a handle on it. Texas Custom Dies would be a good place to start. Kirk and Heather do very nice dies there.

Bruce

[Romey]

Very easily made too