Japanese Style Crimson Irons

I ordered a set of 2+9 punches with a spacing of 5 mm. It came from Singapore to New Zealand in just 1 week. I am absolutely delighted with the packaging of the punches. The punches themselves are of the highest quality, polished to a mirror shine. The punch with 9 prongs is extracted from belt leather MUCH easier than my previous unpolished one with 6 prongs.

Im a beginner and this was an upgrade purchase from my first set of Tandy chisels. I did extensive research before buying, as i expect this to be my one and only set to last a lifetime. What a difference these made! Way easier to stitch with and much easier to keep a straight line. They came sharp, easily punch all the way through and easily pull out of leather. Seems like theres about 3 brands that are popular and im so glad i chose these! 4mm ones!

They’re so much better than the cheap ones I started with. So far I’ve been able to easily get through 4 layers of 3-4 oz leather and easily remove it afterwards. I’ll definitely be adding more to the collection.

FYI , if you want an easier alternative to French Style pricking irons, then the Japanese irons are brilliant. I have found these better to use in thin leather, where a small stitching hole is required.
And in thin kangaroo hide that is 1mm or less, I can just press the iron with my hand rather than tapping with a hammer.
regards
Mike.

Great irons. They arrived quicker than I thought and are excellent quality. Even the packaging is top notch with a personal note from the seller. Having used these for 5 items already, they produce an excellent stitch hole. Highly recommend.