What is leather edge creasing?
A crease is very simply a line that is pressed into the leather, usually (but not always) situated between the stitching and the edge of the leather itself.
With pressure alone or pressure with heat or pressure with water, it will leave a line in the leather a specific distance from the edge. This could be 1mm, 1.5mm, 2mm or more depending on the creaser you have.
What is a leather creaser used for?
The line created by the creasing tip is typically used for decoration only, especially on wallets, handbags and general leather goods accessories.
What kinds of edge creasers are there?
You have an electric edge creaser or ‘fileteuse’ as the French call it and the manual creaser, which is most commonly a metal (usually steel) creaser tip that has been attached to a wooden handle. ‘Manual’ comes from the need to manually heat up the metal head yourself, usually by a spirit lamp, or a small blow torch if you’re in a hurry!
More info about edge creasers: https://www.leathercraftmasterclass.com/post/the-fileteuse-electric-edge-creaser-vs-manual-creaser-which-is-best-for-you
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