Edge Creaser

[MikeRock]

Pathetic doesn't come close.......  what a miserable piece of steel.  I hope return postage is free.. 

[TomE]

6 hours ago, MtlBiker said:

I just received my Osborne 21-3 edge creaser and it's not what I expected...  I bought the middle size (#3, supposedly 3/32") thinking that as a first creaser it might be all I need.  Well, I'm surprised to see that the part that (I think) is supposed to do the creasing is cutting sharp!  Surely it's not supposed to be like this?  What do you think?

Yup.  That's what I said previously.  Mine works fine after a bit of smoothing and polishing.  Good time to invest in a buffing wheel.

[bruce johnson]

The newer Osborne creasers bear no resemblance to the vintage originals. They went to a once size fits all head, grind out a groove that may or may not be consistently sized from one to the next, may or may not be in line with the shaft, leave the creasing edge sharp or with a bur. Creasers are not the only tools they have decided to change up.  

[jrdunn]

Yeah, don't order an Osborne bag punch either.  I was warned that they don't come sharpened.  They hadn't even smoothed down all the welds.  It will have to be shaped (tapered) to even be ready to put an edge on.  If you were to try and use it, it would just mash the leather.  I like my old Osborne tools.  New ones, not at all.

[MikeRock]

Bruce, so this 'thing' is not a mistake, but the real deal from Osborne?  How can they stay in business shipping crap like this??

I must have a hundred old Osborne tools and there's not a burr or flaw anywhere.

God bless

[chuck123wapati]

wow I'll make one before i buy one and i have to fix someone elses mess..

[MtlBiker]

Just a small update...  My dealer has been in touch with Osborne about this creaser and they have agreed that something is wrong and will replace it free of charge.  They're sending the replacement to the dealer and I should have it in about a week.  I'll report what the difference is between the new one and the "old" one.

[Tequila]

On 3/21/2022 at 1:41 PM, MtlBiker said:

Just a small update...  My dealer has been in touch with Osborne about this creaser and they have agreed that something is wrong and will replace it free of charge.  They're sending the replacement to the dealer and I should have it in about a week.  I'll report what the difference is between the new one and the "old" one.

 

I wonder how many other Osborne tools are shipped with “something is wrong”?  It goes to quality control and pride of workmanship, if I have to fix a new tool or complain to get a tool that is made correctly then I would hesitate before buying another tool from them.   I hope Osborne sends you something that is correctly made right out of the box, please let us know how it turns out.

[SaintJoy18]

On 3/9/2022 at 7:48 PM, MikeRock said:

How can they stay in business shipping crap like this??

They're trading on the name that was developed over the years and don't give a damn about quality anymore. A sure way to ruin the name and push themselves out of business.

[Dwight]

On 3/9/2022 at 9:30 AM, MtlBiker said:

I just received my Osborne 21-3 edge creaser and it's not what I expected...  I bought the middle size (#3, supposedly 3/32") thinking that as a first creaser it might be all I need.  Well, I'm surprised to see that the part that (I think) is supposed to do the creasing is cutting sharp!  Surely it's not supposed to be like this?  What do you think?

 

I used to work in a grey iron foundry . . . making mostly pump castings . . . lots of our big jobs were smoother than that . . . whatever it is.

May God bless,

Dwight