New Jersey, USA-based maker for shoemaking, leatherworking, upholstery, and other craft tools for the industrial market, including knives. Also sells tapers.
Tapers
| Ply |
Diameter |
Length (Shank to Shank) |
| 4 |
.040″ |
60″ or 72″ |
| 5 |
.045″ |
60″ or 72″ |
| 7 |
.055″ |
60″ or 72″ |
Colors: Black, Brown, Natural, White
Note: ZegZug and Sorrell Notions and Findings offer 110″ tapers that seem very similar:
Needles
Note: Osborne states needle gauges in British Standard Wire Gauge. They call it “English Gauge”.
Curved Needles
| Series |
Model |
Point |
Size |
Gauge |
Eye to Point |
UPC |
Description |
Notes |
| 513 |
2 |
Round |
2″ |
19 |
1½″ |
15196 |
Cord Light |
| 513 |
2½ |
Round |
2½″ |
19 |
1¾″ |
15198 |
Cord Light |
| 513X |
2 |
Round |
2″ |
23 |
1½″ |
15192 |
Cord Extra Light |
| 513X |
2½ |
Round |
2½″ |
23 |
1¾″ |
15194 |
Cord Extra Light |
| 501X |
2 |
Round |
2″ |
21 |
1½″ |
15112 |
Extra Light |
| 501X |
2½ |
Round |
2½″ |
20 |
1¾″ |
15114 |
Extra Light |
| 501X |
3 |
Round |
3″ |
19 |
2″ |
15116 |
Extra Light |
Broke repeatedly inseaming with 5- and 7-cord hemp thread. |
| 501X |
3½ |
Round |
3½″ |
18 |
2⅜″ |
15118 |
Extra Light |
| 501X |
4 |
Round |
4″ |
18 |
2¾″ |
15120 |
Extra Light |
| 521 |
40mm |
Round |
1 9/16″ |
|
|
24260 |
Silk/Billiar |
| Stated Length |
Eye to Point |
| 2″ |
1½″ |
| 2½″ |
1¾″ |
| 3″ |
2″ |
| 3½″ |
2⅜″ |
| 4″ |
2¾″ |
| 5″ |
3⅜″ |
| 6″ |
4″ |
| 7″ |
4¾″ |
| 8″ |
5¼″ |
| 9″ |
6″ |
| 10″ |
6¾″ |
Harness Needles
Straight needles can be heated and bent.
| Number |
UPC |
Length |
Gauge |
Diameter |
| 517-000 |
15672 |
2⅜″ |
16 |
.064″≈1.626mm |
| 517-00 |
15674 |
2⅜″ |
17 |
.056″≈1.422mm |
| 517-0 |
15676 |
2⅜″ |
18 |
.048″≈1.219mm |
| 517-1 |
15678 |
2⅜″ |
19 |
.040″≈1.016mm |
| 517-2 |
15680 |
2¼″ |
19 |
.040″≈1.016mm |
| 517-3 |
15682 |
2⅛″ |
20 |
.036″≈0.914mm |
| 517-4 |
15684 |
1⅞″ |
20 |
.036″≈0.914mm |
| 517-5 |
15686 |
1⅞″ |
21 |
.032″≈0.813mm |
| 517-6 |
15688 |
19⁄16″ |
21 |
.032″≈0.813mm |
| 517-7 |
15690 |
1⅝″ |
22 |
.028″≈0.711mm |
Blunt Harness Needles
| Number |
UPC |
Length |
Gauge |
Diameter |
| 559-5 |
15700 |
5″ |
10 |
.128″=3.251mm |
Glovers’ Needles
- nickel-plated
- sharp, triangular points
| Number |
UPC |
Length |
Gauge |
Diameter |
| 518-000 |
15712 |
2 5/16″ |
17 |
.056″≈1.422mm |
| 518-00 |
15714 |
2 1/16″ |
17 |
.056″≈1.422mm |
| 518-0 |
15716 |
2″ |
18 |
.048″≈1.219mm |
| 518-1 |
15718 |
1 7/8″ |
18 |
.048″≈1.219mm |
| 518-2 |
15720 |
1 13/16″ |
18 |
.048″≈1.219mm |
| 518-3 |
15722 |
1 11/16″ |
19 |
.040″≈1.016mm |
| 518-4 |
15724 |
1 5/8″ |
19 |
.040″≈1.016mm |
| 518-5 |
15726 |
1 9/16″ |
20 |
.036″≈0.914mm |
| 518-6 |
15728 |
1 7/16″ |
20 |
.036″≈0.914mm |
| 518-7 |
15730 |
1 3/8″ |
22 |
.028″≈0.711mm |
| 518-8 |
15732 |
1 1/4″ |
23 |
0.024″≈0.610mm |
Awl Blades
Leather / Saddler’s Harness Awl Blades
Leather Tools Website Product Page
| Number |
UPC |
Stated |
Measured |
| Length |
Length |
Long Edge to Edge |
Short Edge to Edge |
| 42 |
62100 |
1½″ |
1.584″≈40.24mm |
0.113″≈2.87mm |
0.051″≈1.29mm |
| 43 |
62102 |
1¾″ |
|
|
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| 44 |
62104 |
2″ |
1.940″≈49.27mm |
0.114″≈2.89mm |
0.064″≈1.63mm |
| 45 |
62106 |
2¼″ |
|
|
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| 46 |
62108 |
2½″ |
2.565″≈65.16mm |
0.157″≈4.00mm |
0.081″≈2.07mm |
| 47 |
62110 |
2⅝″ |
|
|
|
| 48 |
62112 |
2¾″ |
2.743″≈69.66mm |
0.144″≈3.67mm |
0.067″≈1.70mm |
| 49 |
62114 |
2⅞″ |
|
|
|
| 50 |
62116 |
3″ |
2.896″≈73.55mm |
0.146″≈3.70mm |
0.076″≈1.94mm |
| 52 |
62118 |
3¼″ |
|
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Curved Awl Blades
Curved Flat-Point Awl Blades
Product Page
| No |
UPC |
Overall Length (stated) |
Widest Part of Flat (measured) |
Length After Bend (measured) |
| 31 2½ |
62082 |
2½″ |
0.114″≈2.9mm |
0.295″≈7.5mm |
| 31 3 |
62084 |
3″ |
0.108″≈2.75mm |
0.315″≈8.0mm |
| 31 3½ |
62086 |
3½″ |
0.150″≈3.8mm |
0.354″≈9.0mm |
Curved Round-Point Awl Blades
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Product Page
- UPC 62230
- 2⅜″ stated length
- round shaft
- 0.078″≈1.99mm shaft diameter
Curved Double-Point Awl Blades
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Product Page
- UPC 62098
- 3½″ stated length
- 0.138″≈3.51mm long edge to edge
- 0.080″≈2.03mm short edge to edge
Moccasin Awl Blades
Product Page
| Number |
UPC |
Stated |
Measured |
| Length |
Long Edge to Edge |
Short Edge to Edge |
| M32 |
65200 |
3½″ |
0.155″≈3.93mm |
0.086″≈2.18mm |
| M34 |
65202 |
4″ |
0.169″≈4.28mm |
0.113″≈2.86mm |
257 Eyelet Setter
The eyelet goes on the side with the protruding, spring-loaded post.
The washer goes on the fixed anvil.
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