The wheel goes 'round!

waynorth

waynorth

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Virtually 100 years ago, (august 11, 1908 is the patent date) a great cutlery mind invented a simple yet effective tool for cutting round holes in leather and other penetrable materials. Yet it has no curves. Moritz Mayer of Syracuse N.Y. was looking for a "strong, efficient and inexpensive tool".
And he succeeded. So well, that I used his design for a special order of Harness Jacks that I had made by Queen a couple of years ago, and they turned out to be my best sellers!
Fast forward 100 years (to today) and another great cutlery mind invented a strong, efficient, and relatively easy to grind, leather punch!
In my opinion, Tony Bose knows how to make a blade that will cut like no other!!
And he turned his great skill to making this punch.
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Does it ever work!! It penetrates easily, and cuts beautifully clean, easy to control holes. I was amazed, both at how well it worked and how much it resembled the old patent.
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The big improvement on Tony's is its much gentler taper out to the point, and greater length. This allows you finer control, and less "taper" in the finished hole. The blade is ground almost to zero edge, and then honed razor sharp. Beautiful geometry!
Yeah, I'm a little punchy:o!!
But God is in the details, and I have found salvation!!:D
 
Looks like even more extra ordinary doses of knowledge, expertise and thought than the usuall extra ordinary doses went into that beautiful tool. ;)

May you use it in health for many projects and repairs and pass it on one day.:thumbup:

(Although please do not consider making those chaps for Mike he has been asking for or he will end up wearing them at Blade and everything will go down hill from there.) :D.
 
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Charlie,that is really gorgeous & extra special.Tony once mentioned he & Reese did not wear capes when making slipjoints,perhaps now's the time,If I may specify,fine Italian :D
Really great Tony & Congrats on that tool Charlie.
-Vince
 
Two examples of wonderful craftsmanship !!

Tony's knife.........

And Charlie's neat round holes. :D

Fran
 
Nothing better than the right tool for the right job. Congrats to Tony and Charlie.
Jim
 
That is a Great Punch tool Tony has come up with. Can you give you give us some dimensions. Also on another note where did the handle material come from on the punch tool? I notice one side is jigged different from the other and both are very unique in jig and color. Thanks in Advance for answers.
 
d.parker, the blade from where the bone stops, to the tip is 2 3/4", and the bone is just over 3 5/8", for a total of just over 6 3/8". The bone was given to Tony at the blade show, and the jigging is identical each side, except for the "worm" grooves on one side. The way I handle it, the grooves give me a little extra grip, and so works well for me.
This was intended to be a testing prototype, so the bone is a secondary consideration, but is nice looking none the less, and impeccably fitted!
Hope this gives you a clearer picture of what it is!!
 
Waynorth Thanks again for the information. IF you know are the Scales hand jigged or Template jigged to get them the same on both sides? I really like the worm groove jigging. The color is quite unique if it holds the same color to all bone dyed with it.
I went back for a second look and now I'm more intrigued. The Tang has a choil and looks to be made for a folder. I hate to be so inquisitive but is there a Folder in the works?
 
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d.p, the main reason for a choil is to ease sharpening. It allows you to get a nice clean edge without bumping into, or riding over the tang! As to this punch appearing in a folder, one can only hope!!
I looked into that bone; it is randomly jigged, and the dye is indeed a beautiful color, but the "third hand" sourcing has resulted in lost origin. We don't know where it came from!!
 
Waynorth Thanks again. I understand the reason for the choil to be able to sharpen the broad end of the blade. I can't understand not having one on each side. Aren't both edges sharp to go both directions clockwise and counter clockwise? I hope for a folder also. A very innovative blade.
 
Nice tool and very nice jigging to the handle, certainly not a boring thread:D

Russell
 
Nice looking reamer there Charles. Probably cost more than they did in Moritz Mayer's days. I sure like the jigging and the handles too.
 
d.parker said:
Waynorth Thanks again. I understand the reason for the choil to be able to sharpen the broad end of the blade. I can't understand not having one on each side. Aren't both edges sharp to go both directions clockwise and counter clockwise? I hope for a folder also. A very innovative blade.
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The punches only go one way.
It wouldn't be good, in fact it would be hazardous, to have a double edged punch. The "spine" trails the blade, scraping along the made cut. You might even put your finger on it to aid in fine control. And double edged blades wouldn't work easily in folders either!:eek:
Thanks for the kind comments, and the wordplay guys:D!
 
Thanks Waynorth. My concept of that fixed blade punch tool is confused sorry. I know you can't put a double edged blade in a damn pocket knife without cutting yourself much less tearing up your damn pockets.
 
Charlie,

Are you, or someone else going to make up a nice sheath for this unique little guy?

Anthony
 
:thumbup: Charlie, that's a fantastic piece of cutlery and history right there. Congrats to you and Tony, both. :thumbup:
 
A beautiful tool, and great research. :thumbup:

I would vote for a sheath as well, maybe something like Kerry's Deskknife sheath?

Anyway. thanks for sharing.

Peter
 
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