Stamp

Kid Terico · June 29, 2010, 03:00:59 PM

Has any one ever seen a stamp like this? Might have been custom made. KT

JD Alan · June 29, 2010, 03:15:17 PM

No, but it sure looks cool! In fact the whole piece is outstanding

Kid Terico · June 29, 2010, 08:20:09 PM

If any one knows please let me know. I would like to buy one. KT

Arizona Cattleman · June 29, 2010, 10:12:41 PM

Looks like they used a modified mules foot turned into a punch, with a camoflage stamp. A close look the pattern is very good but not perfect so I doubt the made a cutter for the individual sections. Just a guess.

AC

Kid Terico · June 29, 2010, 10:36:49 PM

Thanks AC. KT

outrider · June 30, 2010, 07:38:03 AM

KT,

Why not ask the artist that made the gun caddy...appears to me that it is David Cole from DC Knives. He is in here quite offten and I am sure he would'nt mind telling you what he used

Slowhand Bob · June 30, 2010, 08:28:00 AM

Is it a plinking punch? Im not sure how small they can be had but I have one that is 3/4". I have seen them with sharp pointed ends, like plinking sheers, and rounded, as shown here. I like that idea on sharpening a stamp into a custom punch, got to remember that one.

Kid Terico · June 30, 2010, 08:48:51 AM

Outrider, Dave sent it to me and asked if I knew. He had no idea. He has no idea who made it. KT

ChuckBurrows · June 30, 2010, 02:00:42 PM

I assume we're talking about the pinked edge cutter - if so it's most likely a pinking iron - here's one source for new made ones - he should be able to duplicate this one....
http://www.greenmanforge.com/
Also take a look on Ebay or call Bob Douglas or check the vintage/antique leather tool suppliers since many old ones are still around as well

Kid Terico · June 30, 2010, 02:05:44 PM

Thanks Chuck, I really appricate it. KT

ChuckBurrows · June 30, 2010, 04:59:47 PM

You're welcome KT -
FWIW - You can make cutters up from various punches - I've made them in 3/8", 5/8" ,and 1" but it's one scallop at a time - the scallops on my sheaths such as Mex Loops and the border on some of the botas were cut using my home made ones, but again they're are only simple single scallop cutters and not the mulit-cutters like pinking irons.

GunClick Rick · June 30, 2010, 08:08:25 PM

Nice and consistant ain't it,nice stamping.What kind of hair,buffler?

Kid Terico · June 30, 2010, 09:05:57 PM

Chuck thanks for the info.KT

Arizona Cattleman · July 01, 2010, 09:06:39 PM

KT, I made one from a mules foot I had a duplicate of. It works, but now I need to learn how to control it around a circle. A Pinking punch would be easier.

AC

GunClick Rick · July 01, 2010, 10:15:58 PM

What does plinking refer to??

Slowhand Bob · July 02, 2010, 07:23:47 AM

Why rick, thats when accuracy dawnt count!!! After all is said and done remember one thing, I was schooled in Georgia!

GunClick Rick · July 02, 2010, 01:42:21 PM

We always called it Giggin----------=

Arizona Cattleman · July 02, 2010, 04:30:41 PM

Rick, I believe you mean Pinking. Your Mother may have used Pinking Shears when Sewing. The Pinking refered to in the above photo's was a way to make ladies garments (Sleeves, hems etc.) have fancy edges for style.

AC

GunClick Rick · July 02, 2010, 05:42:08 PM

Dang my eyes..

Irish Dave · July 05, 2010, 02:10:02 PM

QuoteThe Pinking refered to in the above photo's was a way to make ladies garments (Sleeves, hems etc.) have fancy edges for style.

My Grandmother also said it was a way to help prevent the threads from raveling out in a piece of cloth -- since it cut the edge in alternating directions.

Don't know myself, I'm not much of a garment-maker. (Major understatement)