Dana W.
BG and Corter Iron Fail Redeemed
Shipping was timely, the leather panels were nice and evenly trimmed, punching block and pad are good, but the quality of the BG and Corter pricking irons was questionable. A tooth snapped within three weeks. They claim they can “punch through and release,” indicating that these are able to perforate through the leather, and not just mark the leather for awl purposes; however, they responded that this is not the intended use and that they should not be used on “thick” leather (no specific oz. mentioned). *Update- they did agree to replace the broken unit, making this customer very happy. I do wish that there was more specific instructions given on the capability and actual intended use for these irons, since “pricking” and “chiseling” is being used interchangeably in some circles. Some modern French irons are hybrid, used for punching, and it would be good to have more detailed info listed on the website to know the product’s limitations.
