Sharpening Leather Tools

[@tee528]

Hi Harry, thanks for sharing as always. I worked at a leather accessory manufacturing company for many years and we used similar techniques. My boss used to often quote Thoreau ... "Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity".

[@harryrogers]

Thanks for sharing - thats good to hear.

[@38MarcW]

Nice to be reminded that some of the old tools if you dig around you can still work as good as newer ones, i find the older steel is higher in carbon and can take a keen edge. Thanks for sharing your time Harry

[@harryrogers]

Hi and some of them are made as heavier tools which is good in the case of punches.

[@Smajtastic]

Not necessarily, the tools which SURVIVED would, generally be the better ones, the ones people thought to keep around because it was actually decent :)

[@karsonbranham3900]

Nice video Harry. You are the consummate "common sense" craftsman. One of the principle things that draws me to your channel. Thanks for sharing!

[@denasewell]

So glad I found this video ..I find older tools are much better ...that is true about most things .I buy vintage kitchen appliances such as my 1940's stand mixer or my beautiful waffle iron with detailed finials and wood handles all I did was clean them and give them a new cord ..because they used to build things to last with attention to detail and design!Now we live in a world where everything is sleek yet disposable ,everything is quick and cheap ..even human inner action... no one seems to care what you have to say unless it can be said in 150 characters or less..a trend I definitely don't follow..I guess I am a Girl Anachronism !LOL!Thanks for the great tips on sharpening leather punches!!

[@harryrogers]

Thanks very much Rdgs Harry

[@disco324]

Hi Harry, loving your video's, can you do a video showing how to sharpen a belt end cutter please. Thank you.

[@DaveBardin]

Lovely tips Harry! Enjoyable start to finish.

[@harryrogers]

Thanks Dave - those shrinkage rulers of yours ......are we going to see them some time? Are they to do with foundry work and pattern shrinkage, or with something else that is heated up and cooled - puzzled!

[@DaveBardin]

I had bought a lot of tools and the lot was from a pattern maker. I got a LARGE amount of cool kit. I am sure it was for pattern shrinkage. I have a rule-ruler video coming out. I did not include them. They are seen in the video. With that said, some sand casting could be in my future. I will make a point of taking some close ups pictures and including them on my blog when I show the ruler video.

[@cathyserafinowicz6374]

Great,Harry,could I sharpen short cutters for button covering like this? 😊

[@harryrogers]

Yes it should be fine.

[@cathyserafinowicz6374]

@@harryrogers thank you so much. I love your videos,keep them coming!❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@JenuineAirbrushTan]

Thank you! I just bought a set of hollow punches to cut holes in paper and it did not do a thing. 🙁 I will try sharpening tomorrow and pick up a nylon hammer. I hope it works. Cheers!

[@hollybeck5403]

Hi Harry, when sharpening the arch punch, do you need to clean up the inside edge as well? I have an old 2" osborne punch I purchased on Ebay that is not working very well. Thanks, Holly

[@harryrogers]

Hi Holly, yes it's a hood idea to do the inside with some fine emery paper and then a strop with leather and compound.

[@LaxxorBorocillicase]

thanks for sharing.. didn't have a clue how to make my (cheap) hole punches a little better before this :)

[@martinemilio7175]

Very interesting video...it helped me a lot...looking for information about how to sharpen a hole puncher I found your channel which by the way it's very interesting too. I've already subscribed. Regards from Argentina.

[@harryrogers]

Thanks Martin.

[@simplyrise5217]

Most of the time old tools are better quality. I love old tools👌

[@daveklangdon]

Hi Harry great video as usual...... I was looking at my punches and I noticed there is a very sharp angle to the cutting edge, to me it looks as if the hole is quite a bit smaller than the actual punch size making the punch wedge itself in the leather to make the correct size hole so I had two punches the same size with one of them I filed it down so that the punch tapered to the hole so no sharp angle at all I found it was a lot better and easier to use. Do you know why there is such an angle to the edge or is it just for the ease of sharpening thanks Dave

[@harryrogers]

Dave Langdon I think it is supposed to make it longer lasting...but it's a compromise

[@deltajohnny]

As always, very good information and very useful vídeo! Thank you very much for the time that you take to help us improve our leatherworking skills :-)

[@harryrogers]

Delta Johnny Thanks

[@icespeckledhens]

I am from the old school and grew up with oilstones and we used slip stones for gouges, could you use an oilstone for sharpening these tools too?

[@harryrogers]

Yes that would work fine as well - thanks for your comments Regards Harry

[@_ChuckRoast]

Hi Harry. Great video. How heave is the hammer? Brand? Cheers.

[@harryrogers]

It's a Thor...around 16 or 20 ounces I think?

[@_ChuckRoast]

Thanks Harry. It looks a lot heavier. Just goes to show what a well sharpened tool will do. Thanks again.

[@lutherhgrindstonemtn3456]

Hello Harry, Great tips for sharpening hole punches, I have several that could use a better edge on them.I will use the " H. Rogers Technique " and see how they turn out! Thanks again as always informative and interesting videos, Take Care.

[@harryrogers]

Thanks Luther, and good luck with those.

[@lutherhgrindstonemtn3456]

Hello Harry, Just want to let you know I tried your technique out on my 5/16 hole punch, Did quite well, I especially like the idea of putting buffing compound on leather, really put the final touch on the edge! Thanks again for your tips! Take care.

[@harryrogers]

***** Hi Luther - thats good to hear - the stropping really is like icing on the cake.

[@lutherhgrindstonemtn3456]

How did you know I liked the icing the best! Thanks again! Take care!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Great tip as always Harry ~Peace~

[@moonluijsterburg5949]

great job, but how to sharpn your edge beveller??? could you demonstrate as well?

[@harryrogers]

moon luijsterburg hi it's the same sort of approach...I sometimes use a soft block of pine and pull the tool over the surface to create the profile for sharpening compound.

[@WiltshireMan]

Nice one Harry

[@ranjitodedara5923]

Hii sir.. how to 5 mm leather sole mold for sandals

[@michaelflynn6178]

Very Helpful Harry THANKS

[@dowserdude]

is this the same principal as used by barbers, when they sharpen razors with a strot,?

[@harryrogers]

Hi Yes it is just the same the leather with compound acts a a very smooth abrasive to polish the edge.

[@sparkysteve3780]

Thanks for sharing this Atb steve

[@garysteven4447]

Whens the next video going up ?

[@harryrogers]

Hi Gary - probably a weeks time as I am very busy! Regards Harry

[@canadianHAWK3]

good thing to know

[@flatdog-]

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