Great work! I see that in some videos you use Vergez Blanchard pricking irons and here you use KS Blade Punch ones. Which irons do you think produce superior results? Do you find that the stitches are cleaner when you don't punch through as deeply and use an awl to stitch? From what I understand, KS irons pierce deeper than traditional Blanchard ones. Does this in any way compromise the quality and consistency of the stitching?
Many thanks, I think that is not a concept about the one being superior to the other. VB has its own pros, such as a beautiful angle with a pronounced dimple when we pricked it, which is esthetically satisfying when it comes to the bigger SLGs. But, as it is a traditional tool, it should be sharpened and polished to suit the user's taste. Modern irons have clearer and relatively more regulated punch results. But, it has some cut-out feeling when we see the punched holes. I think they are much easier to use and refined look but, have some machine-like holes. It's up to the user's preferences. I used to love the VB back there but, nowadays, as we should handle consistent feeling in our artworks, we tend to use modern irons more and more.
Many thanks 🙏🏻 Totally agree with your opinion and that is one of the reasons I started designing our lineup and making it with sincere craftsmanship.☺️