Springbar tool

alippifed

11 months ago

Any recommendations for a cheap but good springbar tool? preferably one that can be found on amazon

Thank you!

#springbars #tool

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SpecKTator

· 11 months ago

Geoff Beeeezooos needs his daily sacrifice.

I've used a lot of springbar tools and there is no difference in any of them...you just need to master the technique. A great craftsman does not blame his tools.

Once you've changed it out, get only quick release straps/bracelets and all your spring bar tools can go into hibernation.

watchdawg

· 11 months ago

https://leatherworkschoolshop.com/products/watch-strap-punch-quick-release-spring-bar-punch I have it and it's cool.

PoorMansRolex

· 11 months ago

SpecKTator

Geoff Beeeezooos needs his daily sacrifice.

I've used a lot of springbar tools and there is no difference in any of them...you just need to master the technique. A great craftsman does not blame his tools.

Once you've changed it out, get only quick release straps/bracelets and all your spring bar tools can go into hibernation.

This. It isn't really a tool that needs to be very sharp or hard or exquisitely crafted. It's like a fork. My primary is the same generic one I got off Ebay sometime in the early aughties for $2-3 and it's fine. It's a commodity grade item.

Now if you mean for tricky bracelets or something, that may be different, but for the average leather band it just doesn't matter.

SpecKTator

· 11 months ago

PoorMansRolex

Now if you mean for tricky bracelets or something, that may be different, but for the average leather band it just doesn't matter.

I worry more about stabbing my hand (yes I admit I have done that a few times) which the springbar tool. Talk about a blood sacrifice to the watch gods.