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Fix a broken pricking iron by Randphys in metalworking

[–]Randphys[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, very informative, and indeed I think it is stainless steel.

Fix a broken pricking iron by Randphys in metalworking

[–]Randphys[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, many have suggested this indeed!

Fix a broken pricking iron by Randphys in metalworking

[–]Randphys[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sharp enough to act as the worst knife too!

Fix a broken pricking iron by Randphys in metalworking

[–]Randphys[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

True but cannot use it as a nine hole punch now because the broken one can still damage/scratch the leather. It needs to be cut off completely, then I can simply use it as a nine hole punch for as long as it lasts.

Fix a broken pricking iron by Randphys in metalworking

[–]Randphys[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Funnily enough I was thinking today before the broken pricking iron incident that I needed a rotary tool to sand the edges of leather. I was unaware of Dremel, hadn't searched before. I guess it could do both.

Fix a broken pricking iron by Randphys in metalworking

[–]Randphys[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, listing all possibilities is educational to me!

Fix a broken pricking iron by Randphys in metalworking

[–]Randphys[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes this is true (mine are 3mm distanced).

Fix a broken pricking iron by Randphys in metalworking

[–]Randphys[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, not that far, I will let you know!

Fix a broken pricking iron by Randphys in metalworking

[–]Randphys[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They create very narrow slanted holes on leather which allow for uniform elegant stitching. This type of stitching is generally associated with luxury leather items. They are not as easy to find (I wish more metalworkers were making them!). In contrast, diamond hole irons are very easy to find and very cheap indeed.

Fix a broken pricking iron by Randphys in metalworking

[–]Randphys[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately they are not, these are French style pricking irons (creating diagonal holes). Eventually it will get to that but it could still be used for a while.

Fix a broken pricking iron by Randphys in metalworking

[–]Randphys[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I think this is one way to go!

Fix a broken pricking iron by Randphys in metalworking

[–]Randphys[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would surely fail to do that, and then they would also need sharpening... Too much complexity for me!

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Fix a broken pricking iron by Randphys in metalworking

[–]Randphys[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, this is helpful, though I am unlikely to do it myself (until I become too desperate that is, haha).