OKA PRICKING IRONS
Made in Japan
Pricking irons (French style)
These tools are made in Japan by OKA Factory and created for efficiency and easy sewing.
The difference with Diamond hole punches is the shape of the holes.
The whole tool is tempered. Black coating prevents rust.
The tool’s blade is sharpened one by one, it is sharp out of the box and so there’s no damage on the leather when you pull out the punching tool. The blade part is covered with resin to protect it.
OKA makes the blade as sharp as possible so the hole shape can be much narrower and make the seam beautiful and clean.
Knurling body for better grip.
The tool edge is very delicate so please don’t damage it by dropping it or any other improper use.
When you use this tool, don’t punch it with too much force or move the tool from side to side, these actions will cause the prongs to snap off.
Please stop punching when you see that the tool edge has made a cut on the under side of the leather. There’s no difference of the seam finishing whether you hit it strong or hit it lightly.
MADE IN JAPAN
Do you need better tools? If you do, I can make them.
I am deeply fascinated by the world of leather crafting. Ever since I began leather craft hobby, I thought “What if I had better tools? If I had better tools, my handiwork would be much better.”
So, I decided to make my own, and it gave me a sense of what I wanted to make, and so I established the OKA FACTORY & Co., Ltd.
We make premium, easy-to-use tools for everyone. Tools that will attract you to the leather craft world more deeply. The tools for leather crafting have been evolving over a long history. We would like to write our own page in this history by offering the most sophisticated tools available.
Oka Factory & Co.,Ltd.
Founder and President
Koji Oka
The prices include all taxes and might be shown in your local currency, but you will pay in Euros
Which Payment Methods Are Available?
We accept credit cards and bank transfers.
All credit cards transactions are processed using 256-bit SSL encryption. Your credit card information is never stored.
If you prefer to pay with T&T please place an order choosing Bank wire payment option and we will send you an invoice accordingly.
Which currency am I buying in?
All of the prices on our website are in Euros (EUR, €), you'll pay in Euros.
We give indicative prices on our product pages in different currencies, however the order total in your currency depends on the exchange rate at the time of placing the order.
Please note that all refunds are made in Euros (EUR, €) and are subject to exchange rates at the time of refund, not the time of purchase.
What If My Payment Fails?
it could be because of one of the following reasons:
• You need to authorise the payment with your bank before placing another order
• You need to check that your security code matches the number on the back of the card
Please note that when placing an order on our website the billing address must be the registered address for the debit or credit card used to pay at the checkout.
Do the prices include VAT?
For orders within Europe we are obliged to charge your local rate VAT on products and shipping. This will be shown during checkout.
If you're ordering outside the EU then you'll see the prices without VAT. Starting from July 1st 2021 we must charge the VAT based on your country's rate and transfer this tax to your country budget.
If you're ordering as a VAT-registered business, please input your company VAT number during checkout and the tax will be waved (for valid European VAT numbers only).
For orders outside of the EU the VAT rate is 0.
How Can I Cancel My Order?
You can cancel your order anytime before it was dispatched.
If you have cancelled your order, then we refunded your order. It may take up to 10 days for your bank or card issuer to make your funds available to you again.
Note that when you cancel the order we do not refund the payment processor's commission (Stripe) because they do not refund their commission to us, so you will receive the original payment without the processing commission.
How do I return my order?
If you want to return something, you have 14 days from the delivery date to request and despatch it back to us
Please email to us your order number from the same email address you used to place the order. Original shipping costs are non-refundable and return shipping is on you. If your products are sent back later than 14 days you’ll only be eligible for a store credit.
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Which Shipping Methods Are Available?
Domestic (European countries): Postal delivery / DHL Express
International: First Class Mail (14-28 days) / DHL Express
Orders ship from Slovakia, Europe.
Please note that we do not delivery to PO boxes or Service collection points.
THE UK
My dearest customers from the UK. The Brexit situation makes our business with your country complicated.
The prices for you do not include VAT (meaning that you do not pay VAT in Europe), however you will be requested to pay import VAT in the UK.
Please note that we can deliver to you if the order total will be more than 160€.
More about the changes here: https://www.gov.uk/import-goods-into-uk
How much does it cost?Please note that shipping costs will depend on the value and weight of your individual order and will be calculated at checkout.
DHL Express EU: 19€ for 2kg;
DHL Express Finland & Sweden: 21€ for 2kg;
DHL Express USA, Canada: 27€ for 2kg;
DHL Express World: 39€ for 2kg;
Do You Ship Internationally?
Postal OR DHL EXPRESS delivery is available to almost all countries worldwide.
If you're shipping outside the EU you may be required to pay import duties and tax before, on or after delivery.
Deliveries to the USA with a value over $800 may attract import duties and tax. Please visit cbp.gov for info on importing to the USA. If you're looking to purchase multiple items that are over this amount and don't like the idea of import duties, we recommend placing multiple orders.
Very important: we cannot declare lower value on customs form, it is illegal and affects our VAT exemption.
What Is the Average Delivery time?
Usually our customers receive their orders within one week from the ordering day.
I'll do my best to meet these dispatch estimates, but can't guarantee them. Actual delivery time will depend on many factors including the seasons and your local carrier's work.
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