Members Somiskid Posted April 27, 2020 Members Report Posted April 27, 2020 Came across this tool when looking for pricking irons. Looks cool anybody ever use them? holepunch2.webp Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted April 27, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted April 27, 2020 Not that exact version, but I do use my version almost all the time. These are mine; I have these with 4 teeth and a set with 2 teeth They certainly speed up the making of stitching holes plus they are quiet. I live in a ground floor flat (apartment) so usually I cannot do any hammering before 09.00 or after 21.00 without complaints, but with these I can make stitching holes at 02.00 and do some sewing. I recently (OK, so it was before Christmas) made some book covers. It took me under 5 minutes to go around the edges to make the stitching holes in each one I prefer my version as the teeth can get right tight into raised, formed edge. Shop around for them though as I bought mine for under £10 a tool but I've seen them for sale as much as $85 a tool and those you've shown for as much as $65 a tool Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Somiskid Posted April 27, 2020 Author Members Report Posted April 27, 2020 3 hours ago, fredk said: Not that exact version, but I do use my version almost all the time. These are mine; I have these with 4 teeth and a set with 2 teeth They certainly speed up the making of stitching holes plus they are quiet. I live in a ground floor flat (apartment) so usually I cannot do any hammering before 09.00 or after 21.00 without complaints, but with these I can make stitching holes at 02.00 and do some sewing. I recently (OK, so it was before Christmas) made some book covers. It took me under 5 minutes to go around the edges to make the stitching holes in each one I prefer my version as the teeth can get right tight into raised, formed edge. Shop around for them though as I bought mine for under £10 a tool but I've seen them for sale as much as $85 a tool and those you've shown for as much as $65 a tool @fredk you are the most helpful guy on this forum!! Thank you for the input!! Quote
Members AwlShucks Posted April 27, 2020 Members Report Posted April 27, 2020 3 hours ago, fredk said: Not that exact version, but I do use my version almost all the time. These are mine; I have these with 4 teeth and a set with 2 teeth They certainly speed up the making of stitching holes plus they are quiet. I live in a ground floor flat (apartment) so usually I cannot do any hammering before 09.00 or after 21.00 without complaints, but with these I can make stitching holes at 02.00 and do some sewing. I recently (OK, so it was before Christmas) made some book covers. It took me under 5 minutes to go around the edges to make the stitching holes in each one I prefer my version as the teeth can get right tight into raised, formed edge. Shop around for them though as I bought mine for under £10 a tool but I've seen them for sale as much as $85 a tool and those you've shown for as much as $65 a tool What is the brand name? Quote
Members Grumpymann Posted April 27, 2020 Members Report Posted April 27, 2020 I use the type the o p asked about. I would not recommend them. The teeth seem to slip out of the pliers often. The way the teeth are set in the pliers requires extra room when clamping. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted April 27, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted April 27, 2020 20 minutes ago, AwlShucks said: What is the brand name? Sorry, no brand name on mine. I got them from a Chinese type seller on ebay. At one time Tandy sold these, but at a very high price, afair £35 per tool eg. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leather-Stitching-Hole-Punch-Plier-Clamp-Cutter-Hoggard-Diamond-Cut-Punch-L-L4Z2/114160672691?epid=18030599939&hash=item1a94819fb3:g:B3QAAOSwoJ5effY7 Up to about £17 a tool, but I think they are worth that I'll let you into a secret. I bought the 4 tooth and the 2 tooth tools, but the teeth on the 2 weren't hardened and bent going thru 2mm leather! So I bought another 4 tooth tool and ground off the two outer pairs of teeth to make a 2. I could have bought another 2 but I was reckoning if the first one wasn't hardened a second one might be the same. Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Somiskid Posted April 28, 2020 Author Members Report Posted April 28, 2020 18 hours ago, AwlShucks said: What is the brand name? I found these https://www.amazon.com/Co-link-Leather-Punches-Rhombus-Stitching/dp/B014KSWLEA/ref=sr_1_28?dchild=1&keywords=Leather+Stitching+Hole+Punch&qid=1588091206&sr=8-28 Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted April 28, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted April 28, 2020 yup, they're the ones. I don't see a price for them. Can you see a price? Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted April 28, 2020 Members Report Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) Amazon is out of stock, unfortunately. It’s all you chaps buying even more tools, you’ve broke Amazon.. Edited April 28, 2020 by LumpenDoodle2 Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Contributing Member LatigoAmigo Posted April 28, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted April 28, 2020 2 hours ago, LumpenDoodle2 said: Amazon is out of stock, unfortunately... you've broke Amazon. Amazon is not broke everywhere... I found them in stock right now, but maybe it is only here in the states. Quote
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