Leather strap cutter and edge burnisher

verndahl

AKA tintin
Just finished a couple more Christmas presents for my son the leather worker. A Black walnut and brass strap cutter (with hand forged screw) and a black walnut,brass and antler edge burnisher.
The strap cutter is based on a store bought cutter that i have had for years. I made some improvements on my custom model, making it more user friendly.
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here's the working end of the burnisher. I Found a antler tip in my box of tips (not sure what it's from but it didn't seem to have the pithy center like one from a white tail) wish i had more.
Here's a working picture of the cutter.
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the blade is from one of those cheap disposable indexing type box cutters. I tried a DE blade and a injector type blade but the edge seemed too fragile.
 

geezer

Member
Vern, you're doing thoughtful and well executed projects! I've used similar items over the years and your tweaks are especially nice! I like the extra thicknesses you have added to the burnisher!!!
Thank you, and I wish you a very pleasant holiday!
 
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