Stitches in t-slots

[stormcrow]

13 minutes ago, Webicons said:

Try sending him a PM directly through Instagram.  He responds pretty quickly through the platform (less the time difference).

I've recently bought an Awl from him and the quality is very good came already very sharp. I put Instagram on my phone so I could message him from there it worked out cheaper doing it that way. problem is now I have found lots of people making some great tools on there and the temptation is massive to buy more. I've got to stop adding people who make tools

[Webicons]

2 hours ago, stormcrow said:

 problem is now I have found lots of people making some great tools on there and the temptation is massive to buy more. I've got to stop adding people who make tools

Lol! I have the same problem!  I’m attracted to shiny objects. 

Thing is, all that looking had inspired me to make my own tools now so I have a second addiction just below leather.  Lathe or sewing machine.....hmmm...

[Brianm77]

I have a set of the stitching irons. I use them like chisels in that, on thin stuff I punch them all the way through.  They are very good quality.  I also have a similar size saiwa brand I was trying something new.  You get more angle on each stitch but the thread fills up the hole better on the Japanese ones so I am undecided on which ones I like better. 

[charon]

If you ask me the diamond chisels are really good for beginners to intermediates and work perfectly for most items. But you need to move to prickkng irons (I believe the new terminus is French style) and an awl. Starting with that throws you back compared to these Chinese diamond chisels (at which point I currently an) and it takes a huge practice to get it really nice. But when you want to master it there‘s no way around. Currently I use the awl for thicker leather but the Seiwa/Craft Sha when I do wallets. The 1.5mm is perfectly fine for that though they look quite big on the pictures. I currently try the Wutas and hammer them through, which also gives a nice look but ultimately I‘ll switch to pricking iron and awl especially because I line to see this as an old craft and an art so I don‘t like the idea of getting a sewing machine either.

6 hours ago, Webicons said:

6 hours ago, charon said:

 

Try sending him a PM directly through Instagram.  He responds pretty quickly through the platform (less the time difference).

Done that, worked perfectly. Sent my enqiry there he‘s currently asleep I guess. 

6 hours ago, stormcrow said:

I've recently bought an Awl from him and the quality is very good came already very sharp. I put Instagram on my phone so I could message him from there it worked out cheaper doing it that way. problem is now I have found lots of people making some great tools on there and the temptation is massive to buy more. I've got to stop adding people who make tools

Can‘t believe I‘m writing this but do you mind to share the „lot of people making some great tools“? Turns out you can be a gearhead aside IT...

[stormcrow]

3 hours ago, charon said:

If you ask me the diamond chisels are really good for beginners to intermediates and work perfectly for most items. But you need to move to prickkng irons (I believe the new terminus is French style) and an awl. Starting with that throws you back compared to these Chinese diamond chisels (at which point I currently an) and it takes a huge practice to get it really nice. But when you want to master it there‘s no way around. Currently I use the awl for thicker leather but the Seiwa/Craft Sha when I do wallets. The 1.5mm is perfectly fine for that though they look quite big on the pictures. I currently try the Wutas and hammer them through, which also gives a nice look but ultimately I‘ll switch to pricking iron and awl especially because I line to see this as an old craft and an art so I don‘t like the idea of getting a sewing machine either.

Done that, worked perfectly. Sent my enqiry there he‘s currently asleep I guess. 

Can‘t believe I‘m writing this but do you mind to share the „lot of people making some great tools“? Turns out you can be a gearhead aside IT...

Good few of these are well known on the forum some maybe not so much. 

KS blade punch
Feng tools
Crimson hides
Yang tools
Chartermade
Nash anonymous
 Kevinlee4426
Wutaleather
 Hexnhit

[charon]

On 20.4.2018 at 1:53 AM, stormcrow said:

KS blade punch
Feng tools
Crimson hides
Yang tools
Chartermade
Nash anonymous
 Kevinlee4426
Wutaleather
 Hexnhit

I love Hexnhit, someday I‘ll get one of their alphabet sets. When I have $500 for just letter stamps...

And I love KS blade punch. I envy everyone that owns their tools. Someday... when I have $300 for 2 pricking irons or 320 for that awesome hole punches...

Just had a roughly $500 conversation with Kevin Lee... totally nice guy btw and always working. Total recommandation and as mentioned enquiry him via Instagram.

Since you mentioned Nash anonymous I have another one on the list I have to buy from...

Notba real fsn of Wuta really, I own some of their stuff and the quality isn‘t that good. Also, the tools are all factory made.

Didn‘t look at the others too close on purpose, my wife will kill me...

[Webicons]

I would put Yang Tools on probation for now.  I hear nothing but poor communication and extremely slow delivery time (+90 days) recently.  I would monitor his Instagram feed and ask around before placing an order.

The rest of the list is solid.