How to Sharpen Sinabroks Stitching Punches (Or any Other Leather Working Stitching Punch)

[@rayflowers9097]

Hey bud the one sharpener you're showing in the video is specifically made for small hole punches but a rat-tail or chainsaw file will ruin the punches instantly. I just don't want people to try and blame you for something that you're only trying to help with. That small sharpener is 1 of 2 on the market made to do this job. I just want to help too. Take care.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Thanks, Ray! I could have sworn I've seen one that small at Home Depot before but I just looked and definitely didn't see one. Pinning this comment.

[@rayflowers9097]

@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods best thing to do is tell people to purchase the sharpener and direct them to the description with a warning on how long it could take. I just got my sinabroks chisel punch. About to put it to work.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Done! I appreciate you pointing that out! Oh man you're going to be grinning ear to ear from the very first punch with those!

[@rayflowers9097]

@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods I don't doubt that at all. I appreciate you taking the time to reply and all.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Any time, dude!

[@ericschultz1525]

I set my sinabroks to the side because they needed replaced, I thought. Went back to the diamond chisels, which I never liked the look of. Just happened to run across this video. Man, what a lifesaver this was. I ran down to Harbor Freight and picked up a set of needle files. Now my Sinabroks are like new as well as all my other single hole punches. You have my subscription and my likes.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Thank you! I'm glad it worked for you.

[@KILO-uv2wi]

Those Sinabrok punches 😍. I’m definitely saving up for a set.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

They're 100% worth the money!

[@chiquitabananapicker5295]

Awesom!!!! Thank you so much for this video. I was just asking buckleguy about sharpening the sinabroks. I can’t wait to sharpen mine. They need it. I was going to buy more teeth, but now I’m not.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

I'm glad it helped! I linked the sharpener I got from etsy in the description. Pretty cheap and it works well. Thanks for watching!

[@irapelletier5506]

Great video dude! Awesome resource for anyone who uses this kind of “stitching hole maker”!

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Thanks, brother! I'll convince you to buy some yet! 😂

[@irapelletier5506]

@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods maybe one day! I like my slanted stitches too much for now!

[@ImASurvivorNThriver]

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Thanks for watching!

[@christechguy]

Cool, I just bought a 3 tooth Sinabrok French stitching chisel.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

That's awesome! I don't own those ones but I've tried them out. Super nice!

[@christechguy]

@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods Yeah I saw a video on them they’re pretty nice, I didn’t want to spend a $100+ on one punch haha.

[@M.Melnick]

What's are your thoughts on diamond chisels versus punches for stitching leather? Do they have any advantages or disadvantages compared to each other or is this just aesthetic preference?

[@lenklauck8268]

ThankS for this Tim was really helpful!

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Thanks, buddy! I appreciate it!

[@V3leathercraft]

Thanks, i will try this on my Wuta 4mm🙏

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

No problem! Let me know how it goes!

[@bbrachman]

Tim: Do the individual prongs go into the holder and stop? I am concerned that if I take them out, they will not line up again after I put them back. I do know my own limitations with aligning things. My 1.2mm @ 5mm spacing Sinabroks is my go-to tool punch for .8mm and 1mm Ritza thread. So easy to sew.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

When you pull them out, you'll see how to put them back. They can only go in so far and they have a round hole where the set screws secure them. I'm probably going to do an updated video on this one.

[@bbrachman]

@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods Cool. Mine don't really need sharpening yet.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

They stay sharp forever! It's crazy

[@bbrachman]

@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods The Sinabroks hole punches are my go-to for .8mm and 1mm Ritza 25 thread. So easy to sew. (Ha!) Using a John James 002 harness needle. Another confusing thing. Weaver has its own sizes. So does every online leather retailer in the world. I just stick with the JJ 004 and 002 needles. (not 0/2) Life should be simple.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Haha I don't understand needle sizes at all. I use John James 0/1... Not a clue what that means though

[@ImaginationDesign]

I was looking at getting the rotary tool bit to sharpen my punches (still waiting on delivery, wanted to get ahead of the game ;) ) but since I ordered 1mm punches I wasn't able to find a bit less than 1.5 mm. However, I do have bead reamers which do go down to 1mm so I may give those a try.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

I have a friend that sharpens using his Dremel. I also recently came across these things which look really promising: www.artisanleathersupply.com/collections/tools/products/round-punch-sharpener Sold out right now, though.

[@ImaginationDesign]

@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods They do look interesting. I'll try to remember to revisit this when I try the reamer. (bead reamer - got it at a bead show for visiting their booth www.beadalon.com/products/240A-100.asp)