creasing irons

While I've never seen an buc ee's alabama locations more and more supermarkets are now making a section for Mostly candy and beer etc. My nearest two stores both have them. I like Reese's Peanut butter cups best.

I have a Regad fileteuse and am looking to buy a creasing head for marking the stitching line. (I already have an FN3MCR)

For hand stitching, I am not sure which would be better, the N7 or the FN3M. I mainly make handbags and purses.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Good afternoon,

I wanted to ask a question about Regad creasing irons and by chance one of the top posts in ‘Leather Tools’ was about these, so I’ll tag on at the bottom if that’s ok..

(Did you pick up a machine Amélie? How are you finding it?)

This machine seems to provide the perfect opportunity to blow a small fortune on accessories that have the potential to become ornaments, as a toolaholic I am attempting to exercise restraint.

For those that use one, do you have a preference for a particular creasing iron? Or two?

Are there some irons that you have found less useful?

Which of the edge finishing irons (spatula, polisher..) have you found most useful?

With a 1mm wide crease line, what would be suitable distance from the edge for small leather goods?

Or, do I need one of everything?

Kind Regads!

I went with Adece instead of Regad, at the time it was half the price for the two handle version. I am pretty sure mando carries both but not sure of their prices. As for the tips I like to use FN2 for wallets and FN3 for larger items. I prefer the F series for belts and S0.5H for edge paint and other random things

I have used the F head and just purchased an FN3. I like the FN because I typically make bigger things (bags, duffles, etc.) and not small items. I use the wax spatula on edges for burnishing, edge paint smoothing and wax application. I have not tried their burnishing heads.

Hi Philip ! Indeed it s a lot of travel, but I ve decided this year to focus way more on my leather work :)))

To answer your question, I don't actually own an electric creaser yet, but my plan is to go to Mando this week and get one. If I remember well they only stock the Regad one. Would you say it's a good brand? I generally only use veg tan leather, but I recently purchase some suede skin that I am keen mix with some of my veg tan, and therefore use some edge paint with it for the first time. (I have some Fiebing's and some "cuir chadefaux" own brand that I'm trying out at the moment) I've heard that the F head make a very sharp crease, and FN a little more subtle.... but they have so many. My primary use would be to help in the burnishing process and secondly for a crease near the stitching line. Would you have any recommendation ?

many thanks

Hello Amelie :D I'm glad you joined us here on the forum. I'm guessing you must travel a lot with work! With regards the creasing iron heads, I am assuming you have a Regad electric creaser?