CFM chuck123wapati Posted September 4, 2020 CFM Report Posted September 4, 2020 On 9/3/2020 at 11:57 AM, Frodo said: why can't we make these things closer to home keep our work force employed and i arm not just talking about leather tools either Brother You are preaching to the Choir, I would rather buy from local boys than a chi chi shop. BUT With all due respect to people who make stuff. An AWL, IN MY HUMBLE OPINION is not worth 40, 50 USD It just is not worth it. your right friend they aren't worth 40 or 50 bucks and is why no one here can compete. tariff and trade agreements by dishonest politicians has created our chi chi dominated manufacturing world. The only way we could have kept in competition with a country of slaves is if our politicians wouldn't have sold us out for the Paris climate agreement. I'm just glad I don't need to buy one lol i can make one anytime i want. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
CFM chuck123wapati Posted September 4, 2020 CFM Report Posted September 4, 2020 On 9/3/2020 at 11:20 AM, jcuk said: Agreed to maybe there are more leatherworkers, so maybe not enough old tools to go around its just why can't we make these things closer to home keep our work force employed and i arm not just talking about leather tools either, we all got caught with our pants downs where PPE was concerned, it has to give everybody a kick up the rear end that we need to start manufacture more things closer to home again and not rely on others doing it for us. Agreed post has been somewhat highjacked, my awl blades and hafts got from Abbey England nothing fancy about blades or haft tend to abuse the haft so would not pay a high price for a exotic wood haft had them 20+ years still going strong maybe a little shorter now. JCUK You hit the nail on the head with your comment about ppe Its not just that secretive trade deals are what set the course for the Chinese to take the ball and run. now they own the un and the WHO so it isn't going to get better anytime soon. A fancy haft is no big deal to me a lathe cant tell if its turning beech, pine or walnut imo. Its all about self satisfaction, what i like, what you like maybe two different things but neither is wrong. I own some really expensive firearms but guess what i use em and abuse em and don't care a bit if the finish gets scratched i have no problem doing the same with my awls without concern. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
CFM Frodo Posted September 4, 2020 CFM Report Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) 33 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: your right friend they aren't worth 40 or 50 bucks and is why no one here can compete. tariff and trade agreements by dishonest politicians has created our chi chi dominated manufacturing world. The only way we could have kept in competition with a country of slaves is if our politicians wouldn't have sold us out for the Paris climate agreement. I'm just glad I don't need to buy one lol i can make one anytime i want. I have one of yours. To me, It is worth more than 50 bucks in sentimental value alone. , It is a tool i will PROUDLY hand off to one of the boys but. the sob has poked my dam finger twice already. lol i was flicking the blood at my wife and she hit me. I need to turn her in on a red flag charge....NO wait. They will take my..Never mind I will just endure the beatings like a good husband LoL Edited September 4, 2020 by Frodo Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
Members dikman Posted September 4, 2020 Members Report Posted September 4, 2020 Frodo, you're supposed to poke the awl into the leather, not your finger. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Spyros Posted September 5, 2020 Members Report Posted September 5, 2020 Solovair is head & shoulders better than Dr Martins, try them. I think they're made in England too (from what google tells me) Quote
Members Spyros Posted September 5, 2020 Members Report Posted September 5, 2020 What do you guys have against chisels? Quote
Members Retswerb Posted September 5, 2020 Members Report Posted September 5, 2020 8 hours ago, Frodo said: but. the sob has poked my dam finger twice already. lol Proof that you’ve got awl sharpening figured out! Quote
Members Spyros Posted September 5, 2020 Members Report Posted September 5, 2020 Ι've come to the realisation that if I want something made in Australia I have to make it myself. Which is perfectly fine by me. Quote
Members jcuk Posted September 5, 2020 Members Report Posted September 5, 2020 4 hours ago, Spyros said: Solovair is head & shoulders better than Dr Martins, try them. I think they're made in England too (from what google tells me) Look like you may have had Chinese made ones, your first pair of DMs over here was like a right of passage for a certain generation, graduated from monkey boots. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solovair JCUK Quote
Members Spyros Posted September 5, 2020 Members Report Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) 46 minutes ago, jcuk said: Look like you may have had Chinese made ones, your first pair of DMs over here was like a right of passage for a certain generation, graduated from monkey boots. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solovair JCUK Ι've been buying Doc Martens for 32 years It was not a rite of passage but it was a bit of a statement in Greece where i grew up. Just finished the look for all kids who wanted to be a little different. Competition is just better at the mo. Edited September 5, 2020 by Spyros Quote
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