I bought from France(I'm in Canada) L'indispensible Sans lame - Vergez Blanchard 22,61 € and Lame 3,73 €(both 2 blades one Blanchard another Mundus. Charter made. The Chartermade costs 32 dollars in S. Africa and 36$ in the USA. I think the blade is very expensive. I just bought it for collection, maybe I will resale it if not much is needed. I have tried or have at least 15 different knives starting Japanese version and Olfa utility knife(best knife and I'm using since 1990 and only buy the blades(you can actually sharpen them. Here in Canada, you can't find those things, except Olfa and the rest of the cheap Chinese ones. Leathercraft recently started, but I made before my own stuff for 25 years without knowing, but watching pictures copied or made similar ones. we have a Tandy store and most of the things are boring there, but recently they are importing Chinese tools and some Japanese stuff, but still shitty and expensive than I buy overseas and get by mails.

Thanks for another great video. I immediately followed your instructions to sharpen my L’Indispensable knife. I didn’t realize how much it needed it.

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Nice, glad it was helpful.

Love watching your videos very informative thank you !

thanks for sharing all these tips.!

The blade is amazing, and looking at these videos to keep it sharper before and during leather projects

Just bought one of these blades and they are a pleasure to use

Thanks for the instructional video sir. Very well presented.

Just received this blade in the mail. High quality stuff, goes through leather like butter.

I have one of your blades for the Indispensable and it is soooo much better than the original. Thanks for the tutorial. I keep mine like a razor. 🇬🇧

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoying your blade and thanks for supporting our work.

I love mine I use it for every project!

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

So glad your blade is working well for you.

Just received my skiving knife and absolutely love it. Great work!

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for supporting our work and so glad you like your skiving knife. Tag me on Instagram so I can see what you making.

Great demo. Very informative

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your message and Im glad you enjoyed it.

Excellent tutorial on a skill that must be acquired to maintain sharp blades. Your videos are always high quality in content. Many thanks.

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your message, I appreciate it.

Thanks for that! That particular blade is the best in my tool kit and I want to keep the performance level high.

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your message and so glad your blade is working well for you

You don't get enough credit as a Craftsman ! You're amazing man ! Love your lessons and your work

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your very kind compliments, much appreciated. Regards Terrick

I was very hesitant to buy this item. I came across a person who had it and was able to try it. Well I bought it. I very much enjoy using it. Thanks for the lesson!

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for supporting our work and glad you enjoying it.

Awesome and simple techniques that work beautifully. Loved the explanation on how leather can wear down knives of any steel. No matter the steel type, you'll still have to sharpen that edge 👍

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your message, glad the video was helpful.

Thx for this video, who better to show you how to care and maintain the blade than the man who made it. Hehe I got your blade this week and use it to make a few wallets so far. It's day and night compare to the original. Awesome!

Nice!

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Can you make a video showing how to sharpen you edge beveler please?

I actually prefer diamond paste for stropping. Believe it or not it works faster and better than the buffing compounds.

Man has a 5 generation supply of compound!🤣

As a new subscriber and just getting into the leather working craft I've really enjoy your videos! I find the level of detail VERY helpful. While I'm not new to sharpening of things this video really explains the process well and provides a great foundation for someone that is practicing what to look for and how to do it at each step. I'd love to see something like this on stitching more of the beginning and ending. Your other video with the saddle stitch is very good (albeit the camera loses focus at some critical points) but just a quick 5 min here's how I begin, some things to watch for in the middle and reverse stitching. I'm loving all the content as I am just getting into this. Thank you so much! Hopefully I'll be able to come take a class with you someday!

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your message and letting me know what works. Yeah, our stitching video was I think our 3rd attempt at making a video so we had loads to learn, hopefully you notice the improvement as we have gone along. What would be helpful to see in the beginning of stitching? eg Threading needle ?

@p38sheep

4 жыл бұрын

CHARTERMADE LOADS of improvements! It's very evident that you not not take pride in your craft, but also in showing it to others! 😁👍🏼 As far as stitching in the beginning, just really probably basic stuff that I'm not sure if there is a "better" or "right" way to start. Everything from threading to which end to start from and left or right first... it's all in your other video a bit, but ambiguous and I feel like maybe I'm missing something? Maybe I'm not though and I'm over complicating it haha. I'd love to see some stuff on rolled edges too! Thanks for responding! I love talking with content creators!

I have both the L'Indispensible replacement blade and the pattern knife. I know that at some point (no pun intended), I will need to sharpen them. I've never sharpened a knife of any kind before and have to admit that I am a bit terrified. I'd hate to ruin the edge on my pattern knife! I've watched your sharpening videos a few times each, as well as Leathertoolz excellent videos detailing sharpening a few of your knives. I am certain that I will be revisiting them repeatedly as I muster the courage to sharpen these wonderful knives. BTW - +1 on following Leathertoolz here on KZread. He provides excellent content!

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ken, firstly thank you for supporting our work in the knives. Sharpening like everything becomes easier with a little practice. Get yourself a real cheap knife (kitchen knife) and practice sharpening this using what you have learned here and with Jun from leathertoolz. (He is very knowledgeable) This will help build confidence and a feel for moving an edge along a stone. Also, this blade is great practice as the edge is so small that even mistakes can be easily corrected. Regards Terrick

Thank you for this awesome tutorial. I was wondering if you have considered making a video of the different knives you use in leather making and how each one is used differently. I have your blade for the L'indispensible and I'm planning to order your skiving knife very soon, but I'm not sure if I'll actually use a pattern knife.

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea and Charlene and I are going to make this video.

Genial! me encanta, una pregunta no funciona la página web?

Thanks for this video. I just received the knife and the tip was broken off. Am I trying to make it a tip again of no?

Love the channel!! I recently made a leather apron, you so generously allow us to download and use. I have a question about the replacement blade. What kind of steel is the replacement blade made out of and what’s the approximate HRC you heat treat it to?

@M1ke_A

4 жыл бұрын

According to Chartermade's website, they use D2 steel.

Do you sell your knifes .I enjoyed your videos thanks for sharing

You have a great way of presenting in detail, but not going to fast or speaking needlessly. I enjoy your videos! Do you ever butt stitch items in the round? I'd love to see a video on that technique!

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your message and so glad you enjoying our videos. Yeah, I have a round leather dice cup that has a butt stitch, nice video suggestion, thanks

@stephengladieux7380

4 жыл бұрын

@@CHARTERMADE How do you mark your stitches for that? Do you still use a pricking iron, at an angle? or a marking wheel. Since butt stitching often uses a curved awl it is not straight forward!

what is the thickness of the blade?

What grit are your shapton stones?

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Does the size of the burr matter? Or is it more about consistency? Whenever I sharpen knives I just feel for the slightest feeling of the burr and make sure that it is consistent. Am I doing it wrong?

Do you make a brass handle for your blade Th

Do you sell the blade and brass holder Th

Someone recommended to me if I'm right handed to purchase the left handed blade because it will sit flush with my ruler. Is this a accurate recommendation?

Where can I get one of your knives?

I have a “Right” handed version of your blade. I am curious why the bevel is on the left side vice the right side of the edge. It seems to me the flat side would be on the left side in order to run flush against a straight edge. It is crazy sharp and I use it all the time... Just want to understand the design. Cheers.

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, here is a video we made that explains: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aax4sdeyf6uveLA.html Let me know, cheers Terrick

This is insanely helpful! Where would you suggest purchasing a Whetstone?

@dmack1827

4 жыл бұрын

Any woodworkers supply. I use Lee Valley.

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, the stones are available at quite a few places so maybe a quick google search for your area. I use shapton glass and this is a 1000grit

Great video! Can you please help with my problem! I bought a japanese style skiving knife like the one in the video but it has two angles..one cca 20` angle and another one at the very tip of the blade. The second one is impossible to feel on the sharpening stone or ssndpaper. What would you do? 0

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

If its one of mine it only has one angle. I do my Japanese style blade at 20. You can drop me a DM on Instagram with a pic and I can check it out. My Insta name is Chartermade leather studio

Any idea when you'll have more skiving knives in stock?

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, we will have more available on our website end of this month.

Really helpful video, I’m just making my first hunting knife with a saber grind, what angle would you recommend for the secondary bevel?

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. I sharpen my hunting knives between 20-25, I linked a video in the description that will maybe answer a few more questions for you. Check it out and let me know.

@andybrock100

4 жыл бұрын

CHARTERMADE Yes, the sharpening video was helpful... Thank you. You should make a video on how to make the leather belt!

I have that blade and I can’t seem to be able to sharpen it so it’s that sharp. I did that exact technique that I learned from one of your older video. Kinda frustrating. I’ll try again.. i really want to use that knife instead of the xcato blades 🤷🏻‍♂️

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

Keep working on that sharpening technique, it takes a little time but you will get it. What are you sharpening on and what grit?

@AlexisSaab

4 жыл бұрын

@@CHARTERMADE I'm sharpening on the smooth table of my sewing machine with 1000 grit. No good?

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlexisSaab Difficult for me to answer but if you are using sandpaper then glass, granite or marble slab will work better. If you want to get the best results the stone I have used for years is a shapton glass 1000 grit

@AlexisSaab

4 жыл бұрын

CHARTERMADE thank you!! I’ll check out the stone!

You didn't talk about the flat point or show us why that is there or how to replicate it. I have sharpened my Chartermade knife many times now but I have a sharp point on it now.

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

I do that flat part because it gives more strength to the tip but will not be needed on thinner leathers. You can give your blade that flat by working it down on a piece of 120grit sandpaper. I will have to add that to our next video.

What belt-sander are you using?

@CHARTERMADE

4 жыл бұрын

My green one is made by Derek Rausch engineering

Most of your knives are out of stock at Rocky Mountain. I got tired of waiting and had to buy a left handed lap skiver.

:)

Do you sell the blade and brass holder Th