Thanks, I'll dig them out and get them sharp. I thought it would be something like that but didnt want to ruin them guessing.
And yes I am happy now! Its nice to confirm i'd found the good stuff and that it was worth doing up!
My main point is that yiou dont havbe to blow much money on getting a decent set of tools, if you arte prepared to look lots and do them up. looking at old catalogues or books on tools really pays off. Here my dedicated leather working tools so far, the only bits bought new were the leather palm, one of the (useless) autmatic sewing awls and the Maun smooth parallel jawed pliers which are great for pulling needles without roughing them up.
I tell I lie the Anglo Saxon stamps are new but were a present so didnt cost me owt!
I'll try using the pusher, im already getting stiff hands the day after any heavy sewing. and I dont do much!
ATB
Tom
And yes I am happy now! Its nice to confirm i'd found the good stuff and that it was worth doing up!
My main point is that yiou dont havbe to blow much money on getting a decent set of tools, if you arte prepared to look lots and do them up. looking at old catalogues or books on tools really pays off. Here my dedicated leather working tools so far, the only bits bought new were the leather palm, one of the (useless) autmatic sewing awls and the Maun smooth parallel jawed pliers which are great for pulling needles without roughing them up.
I tell I lie the Anglo Saxon stamps are new but were a present so didnt cost me owt!
I'll try using the pusher, im already getting stiff hands the day after any heavy sewing. and I dont do much!
ATB
Tom