CFM chuck123wapati Posted November 17, 2021 CFM Report Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Spyros said: Of all the leatherworking tools this is one of the few I don't have a spare, because it's so good at what it does and also so simple that if it ever breaks I think I can put one together in an hour with just standard hardware shop supplies. I have the Ivan version (which I ridiculously overpaid because I was new and I bought it from a "good" shop like an idiot) but they all look the same to me. Except for the Romanov version who follows the true and tested formula "add brass and sell for triple the price". yea pretty much three pieces of wood and a blade. Edited November 17, 2021 by chuck123wapati 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!
Contributing Member LatigoAmigo Posted November 17, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted November 17, 2021 @DearBear Weaver Leather here in the states carries this strap cutter. I don't know if they ship overseas, but they do have a website. https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/65-6261/wooden-strap-cutter/pr_5690/cp_/shop-now/hand-tools/knives-scissors/knives Quote
alpha2 Posted November 17, 2021 Report Posted November 17, 2021 Mine is the Weaver one, without the name. Probably got it from brand T. Be careful of those L-shaped pieces with the screws. Mine were just a hair long, and before I figured that out, left full length marks on the leather being cut from. I ground them down so they didn't protrude from the wood, and beveled the wood a bit too. If you angle the tool at all, that edge rides on the leather. Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members Squid61 Posted November 17, 2021 Members Report Posted November 17, 2021 Got mine from SLC and added strips of 220 grit wet or dry along the back edge of the sliding pieces to get better friction under the thumbscrew, never slips. Slipping is a common problem with these wooden cutters. Quote
Members seasidesunflower Posted November 17, 2021 Members Report Posted November 17, 2021 I have one that was given to me, and I've cut myself countless times on it and wasted a lot of good leather from it just falling apart on me. No name brand and no screws, only held together with rubber bands. I had no clue Weaver made a much more sturdy option, I've been buying strips like a chump. This forum helps again! Quote
Members Cumberland Highpower Posted November 18, 2021 Members Report Posted November 18, 2021 You're right on when it comes to adding brass....But you have to admit it seems to be the best build of the lot. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted November 18, 2021 CFM Report Posted November 18, 2021 got mine at tandy looks just like all the others probably made in the same shop just re branded 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!
Members Spyros Posted November 18, 2021 Members Report Posted November 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Cumberland Highpower said: You're right on when it comes to adding brass....But you have to admit it seems to be the best build of the lot. it better be for that price.... You can get a perfectly functional one from ebay for 1/10 of the cost. Besides, what do you need best build for in a strap cutter.... it's one of those things that if it works the first time, it will probably work just as well 50 years later. It's a very simple device, IMO there are many better things to spend money on in this craft. Quote
Contributing Member LatigoAmigo Posted November 18, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted November 18, 2021 45 minutes ago, Spyros said: it better be for that price.... You can get a perfectly functional one from ebay for 1/10 of the cost. $26.00? Seems like a fair price for a reliable tool. Here is what you get for 10X that price. It can be ordered left or right handed for only $250.00. More than a draw guage, more like a family heirloom. Certainly something that you would want your grandson to inherit, like a work of art. Quote
Members Spyros Posted November 18, 2021 Members Report Posted November 18, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, LatigoAmigo said: $26.00? Seems like a fair price for a reliable tool. Here is what you get for 10X that price. It can be ordered left or right handed for only $250.00. More than a draw guage, more like a family heirloom. Certainly something that you would want your grandson to inherit, like a work of art. No, I was talking about this price: https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/621722437/leather-strip-strap-cutter-adjustable?ref=shop_home_active_4&pro=1 that draw gauge there, I don't know, if I had a grandson wouldn't let him anywhere near that thing. Shit I'm not even sure I'd trust myself with a blade sticking out like that, looks like an accident waiting to happen. It does look pretty though Edited November 18, 2021 by Spyros Quote
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