Good tools?

[Bender]

We aren't there yet, but my wife and I are considering doing hand tooling, possibly expanding what we offer.

Naturally when I think of leather tools, first though is Tandy. But over the years, needing a thing here and there, I have found that some of Tandy's stuff is good, exactly what I needed. But then I'll some other thing and it's near worthless. Totally hit or miss. No telling what I'll get.

Who is a supplier and/or manufacturer of quality leather tools, no screwing around? I would especially be interested in names of tool manufacturers so I know who I'm actually looking for regardless of who supplies it.

[Rhale]

Depending on what kind of leather “tools” you are talking about!  Stamps try Barry King Clay Miller, Bob Beard, Chuck Smith,  swivel knives try the Same plus Leather Wranglers and Henley,  leather Wrangler has good knives. Osborne has some good tools.  There are a whole lot of custom makers of all kinds of leather tools.

[JazzBass]

Jeremiah Watt, Horseshoe Brand tools. Website is tough, since everything is in the same drop down list (you'll see what I mean), but his tools are as good as it gets.  Found him from Nigel Armitage's videos. JW's tools make even a master like Nigel, swoon.

http://www.ranch2arena.com/hsbtintro.html
 

[battlemunky]

I don't like knocking Tandy but they are a great example of being popular not making you the best. Your appraisal is pretty accurate. Hit or miss.

[Bender]

Thank you guys! Oh and battlemunky, thank YOU! It's nice to know once in a while that I'm not a complete, idiot, just a partial one.