Creasing solutions (Fileteuse)

[Danne]

I have a Fileteuse from Regad with F and FN-irons.

I prefer to crease pocket edges and edges without stitching with FN-irons, and the outside of stitched edges with F-irons. The problem here is with the F-irons which works very good on stiffer leather like vegetable tanned leather, but on softer leather like Chevre Sully, no matter what combination of heat and pressure I either burn/cut the leather or the crease is barely visible. On some colors of chevre it's possible to get a decent result, on other colors it's not possible.

I have seen some crafters with modified F-irons, but those irons are quite expensive and it's small and intricate work to reshape the edge of the iron, so I don't really feel comfortable to do it myself.

I'm looking for recommendations on irons from other producers that will fit my Regad handle and give a thinner crease (maybe something in between Regads F and FN-irons. I have seen creases made with Cmdachongs Fileteuse, but i'm not sure if it's with F or FN-irons, and if they will fit my Regad handles.

Any input here would be appreciated. Or recommendations on someone who can modify a F2-iron for me (I did see someone on Instagram like a year ago, but don't remember who it was)

Here are some examples from my wallets, and as you see the F-crease is barely visible, with higher temperature or higher pressure it will cut/burn through the finish of the leather.

Edited May 2, 2020 by Danne