Craftmaster Extra-Wide Oblong Punch

I love the overall size of the punch, but it came in really dull and more like a stamping tool. The edge had to be tapered and sharpened before I would call it a punch. After the work was done the punch itself will make a great belt/strap loop with good edge retention.

I should have paid more attention to the review. This thing is more like a heavy stamp. It won't punch through anything. It is extremely dull. It is useless as is and I have no idea how to sharpen it. It's ridiculous that something that costs this much is useless for its intended purpose. It literally will not cut through leather. Just makes an oblong shape no deeper than a stamp.

So I made the mistake of not doing my research. This punch is useless until YOU get it sharpened. Other stated this in their reviews!

Punches well (after sharpening) but does not measure 1 3/4" long punches a hole approximately 1 5/8" instead of 1 3/4" This easily overcome but annoying. I understand a 1 3/4" belt is actually sized closer to 1/58" however the oblong should measure the correct length. My C.S. Osborne 1/34" oblong punches a 1 3/4" hole but the Craftmaster doesn't. Someone please build a wide oblong that punches a hole the correct size.