SE 6-Piece Hollow Leather Punch Set - Stainless Steel with Precision Cutting Edges, 1/8" to 5/16" Sizes - Includes Storage Pouch for Leatherworking and Gasket Making -790LP

These are simple punches that you hit with a hammer. It drives into your material and whatever may be below. Please find some scrap of wood or other thick material that you can sacrifice.This set of 9 comes in some very useful sizes. I used the smallest punch to create a new hole in the straps of an old pair of sandals where the leather had stretched out. Just the right size for this purpose. Then the next larger size was exactly the right size for belts. I used it on two belts, one of regular weight leather and the other very heavy weight leather. It worked easily both times. Darned useful for those embarrassing moments when you've lost 16 lbs, don't feel like buy new cloths but still have more lbs to go before your old/cute wardrobe works again.I do have a pair of dress sandals with super fine holes but there was no punch in this set small enough to match that hole. Perhaps a large leather needle will match that size instead.These are hollow punches and the hollow fills up as you use the punch. Eventually, you'll need a needle, tweezers or something to get that material out of the hollow.These are very sturdy punches and should stand up to some heavy use. It is pretty clear that it will work on a variety of materials, leather, paper, pliable plastics. You might be able to use it on very thin sheets of metal or wood. If you do use it on metal, you'll have to figure out how to sharpen the punch eventually.The punches themselves are fine although they have smudges of grease/graphite/other lubricant on them.The plastic case is better than a plastic baggie but not by much. Everytime I open the case, the punches fall out.Update - I obviously use these for belts and shoe straps but since I gained 50 lbs then lost 50 lbs in the last 7 years, this punch set is reasonably active. It hasn't needed sharpening yet. As for those fine holes for dress sandals, it's easier to grab a very large leather needle and a small hammer and punch those out.

I purchased this set so that I could punch some holes in my leather belts. What I didn't want to do was use something that would just split the leather, but would actually cut a whole. These tools do exactly that and do a great job at it! With a light weight mallet I was able to easily cut my holes into some pretty thick leather. What I also like is that there are relief notches that allow for the cut leather to be taken out so as to not plug the cutting hole.The sizes of the punches are great and they are exceptionally "heavy duty." I didn't go wrong buying this set and it saved me a bunch of money. Just one of the leather belts I own would have cost $80 to replace. For ten bucks I have belts that fit again without added costs.

Worked as it should. Heavy made

Lost some weight recently, and didn't want to get rid of my favorite belt, so I tried this leather punch set to add a couple of notches, and they worked like a charm. Have since made modifications to a leather guitar strap, and created a new eyelet for the laces of a well-worn boot that still had plenty of life left in it. Very solid tools, easy to use, and more practical than I'd expected. Glad I got 'em.

These are just plan old heat tempered steel so they really are only going to stay sharp if you use them on soft materials such as leather, wood, paper stock, poster-board, vinyl sheeting, very thin tin or aluminum etc. I used them on the Vinyl Carbon Fiber sheeting (sold here on amazon link below)I used them around the bolt holes so the vinyl was not under the bolt twisting wrinkles into my project and they worked perfect. A piece of pine or poster-board behind and you will get a great cut. The pouch they come in is a joke its made of thin plastic that cracks so keep that in mind your going to need tape or a new storage bag. Fast shipping, no packing in box so not good; they got loose in the box and were rattling around during shipping. Highly recommend requesting seller to bubble wrap and tape so you don't get any dull ones.I purchased from seller: KO Tool Supplyhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0070Y36FK/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The reviews for this punch set range from 1-5, with lots of people gushing over them and lots saying they're crap. I think the truth is that they're all accurate and SE has some pretty significant quality control issues.My set came in an adequate zippered case. Most of the punches were secure, although a couple were rattling around and the silica pack was ruptured. No big deal. At a glance the punches looked like they were both unfinished (lots of burrs) and used (dirty and unpolished). Again, no big deal. The 3 punches I've used so far did a good job punching neat holes in thin styrene sheets, although it was difficult, and a bit dangerous, getting the discs out. I'll have to file down the ejection slots at some point - most likely after one of them gouges my hand.All in all, I'd say that my set is good for the price, but that your experience might be significantly better or far worse depending on whether the guys at the plant were paying attention that day. Good luck.

For the money great value. Quality made

This is a great little punch set. The punches are fairly short, the longest is only about 3", which is great for getting into tight spots when you've forgotten about that one Chicago screw you needed to drop into place. The punches are easily cleared and stay sharp with repeated use. I've used these on 1/8" leather sides with no problem, and for thin leather, I've pushed through by hand. The bore sizes work well for just about any project need.Definitely recommend this little set. Easily carried for those spending a weekend at Ren Faire or other historical re-enactment where leathercraft is needed.