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Punching Board – S, Oka Factory

Punching Board – S, Oka Factory

Regular price MRP: Rs. 1,651.00
Regular price MRP: Sale price Rs. 1,651.00
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Most punching boards are simply too hard. They dull chisel tips, bounce back on every strike, and push a raised ring around each hole that marks the leather. The OKA Factory Wood Grain Cutting Board comes from a Japanese maker of leathercraft tools. They tuned its hardness to their own chisels: firm enough to support a clean cut, soft enough that the blade goes in with little effort and isn't damaged. It's the same idea as a Japanese kitchen knife on a wooden chopping board.

Applications

  • Punching stitch holes with stitching chisels and pricking irons
  • Round hole drive punches
  • Skiving knife and utility knife work

Key Features

🔪 Gentle on blades
Chisel tips stay sharp longer and are less likely to snap when you pull them out.
🎯 Easy penetration
No push-back, so the chisel cuts through cleanly with less force. Needles also pass through the holes more easily when you sew.
🧵 Leather-friendly
Holes don't bulge on the underside, and the grain texture leaves almost no marks on the leather.
🔇 Quiet, no bounce
Absorbs the strike instead of rebounding, so punching is much quieter.
🌾 Wood grain surface
The fine texture holds the leather in place and doesn't slip.
🔁 Double-sided & renewable
Use both faces. You can flatten the surface again when it wears (see below).

Specifications

Specification Details
Brand OKA Factory
Size S
Dimensions 100 × 150 × 20 mm
Surface Wood grain texture, usable on both sides
Origin Made in Japan

Maintenance

  • Roller method: when the surface starts to feel uneven, press a roller firmly over it to flatten it.
  • Iron method: after heavy use, cover the board with parchment paper and press it with an iron. This seals the holes and makes the surface flat again.

⚠️ Note: Don't drive the chisel too deep into the board. It won't improve your stitching, and levering a buried tip can snap it.

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