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Hole & Strap Punches

Choose the hole shape and actual cutting size for the hardware or strap, then the hand-held versus struck format.

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Boyistar

Boyistar Eight-Size Oval Punch Set

Hole profile
Oval
Punch quantity
Eight individual punches

Eight individual oval punches with a size range for small strap and watchband openings, supplied with a plastic storage box.

$12.99Nov 6, 26, 01:13 PM · New York
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DIUDUS

DIUDUS V-Shape Strap-End Punch Set

Selected profile
V-shaped strap-end punches
Tool quantity
Three

Three V-shaped end punches in nominal 25, 30 and 40 mm sizes for comparing pointed strap-end profiles.

$23.99Nov 6, 26, 01:13 PM · New York
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Caydo

Caydo Eight-Piece Half-Round End-Punch Set

Profile
Half-round outer-end/corner punches
Tool quantity
Eight

Eight alloy-steel half-round punches offer a rounded-end alternative for straps, bag corners and leathercraft.

$19.99Nov 6, 26, 01:13 PM · New York
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uxcell

uxcell Five-Piece Arc End-Punch Set

Cutting form
Arc-shaped outer-end/corner punches
Tool quantity
Five

Five one-piece iron arc punches in named 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 mm sizes for rounded corners and strap ends.

$9.99Nov 6, 26, 01:13 PM · New York
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Weaver Leather Supply

Weaver English-Point Strap-End Punch

Profile
English-point strap end
Tool quantity
One

A single hand-forged steel English-point punch with a polished, flared grip for shaping strap ends.

$105.00Nov 6, 26, 01:13 PM · New York
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XOOL

XOOL Six-Size Revolving Round-Hole Punch

Hole shape
Round
Hole diameters
2 / 2.5 / 3 / 3.5 / 4 / 4.5 mm

One double-lever punch plier combines six circular-hole sizes from 2 to 4.5 mm, with a locking buckle and cleaning rod.

$16.99Nov 6, 26, 01:13 PM · New York
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XOOL

XOOL Pro Round-and-Oval Revolving Punch

Opening types
Round and oval
Round size range stated
3.5–4.5 mm; exact increments not itemized

A longer-handle revolving plier combines round and oval openings, with a brass pad, locking buckle, pouch and cleaning rod.

$22.99Nov 6, 26, 01:14 PM · New York
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WUTA

WUTA 5 × 25 mm Rectangular Hole Punch

Selected opening
Rectangular 5 × 25 mm
Tool quantity
One

One black-finished high-carbon-steel rectangular punch in the selected 5 × 25 mm version.

$9.98Nov 6, 26, 01:14 PM · New York
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OWDEN

OWDEN Thirteen-Size Slim Round-Punch Set

Opening profile
Round
Punch quantity
Thirteen

Thirteen separate slim carbon-steel punches from 1 to 12 mm, supplied with a canvas pouch and a 3 in nylon mat.

$33.90Nov 6, 26, 01:14 PM · New York
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Tandy Leather

Tandy Craftool 5 mm Buttonhole Punch

Opening role
Button-stud/buttonhole closure
Selected nominal size
3/16 in (5 mm), as labeled

One Craftool 3779-04 punch in the selected 3/16 in (5 mm) buttonhole version for leather stud closures.

$33.99Nov 6, 26, 01:20 PM · New York
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WUTA

WUTA Five-Piece Square-Hole Punch Set

Selected sizes
2 / 4 / 5 / 8 / 10 mm
Quantity
Five punches

Five carbon-steel square punches in the selected 2, 4, 5, 8 and 10 mm assortment.

$31.99Nov 6, 26, 01:20 PM · New York
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SparkFeng

SparkFeng Ten-Piece Square-Tail Belt-End Die Set

Selected end profile
Square tail
Die quantity
Ten separate bodies

Ten nested square-tail cutting dies offer a selected outer-end profile rather than enclosed hole punches.

$14.24Nov 6, 26, 01:20 PM · New York
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salbsever

salbsever 2 mm Single-Hole Watchband Pliers

Hole diameter
2 mm
Hole shape
Round

One spring-return, double-lever plier makes a stated 2 mm round hole without switching a rotary head.

$8.59Nov 6, 26, 01:20 PM · New York
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CHOOSING WITH CONTEXT

Match the opening or strap-end shape first

Choose a punch by the shape your design needs: a round adjustment hole, an oval opening, a rectangular slot, or the outside end of a strap. Then compare the actual cutting size and whether you want a revolving plier or separate struck punches. A larger set is useful only if its shapes and sizes suit the project.

Compare the actual choices

Compare the job, the working measurement and what the purchase supplies
Tool choiceWhen to compare itMeasurement or contents that matter
Revolving round-hole plierSeveral round adjustment-hole choices on one toolXOOL: 2/2.5/3/3.5/4/4.5mm; one plier
Oval punch setAn elongated opening with a defined width and lengthBoyistar: eight punches; retain each two-number opening size
Rectangular punchA rectangular slot rather than a round or oval openingWUTA: one selected 5×25mm punch
Square-tail end diesTrimming the outside end of strapsTen dies labeled 15/18/20/25/28/30/32/35/38/40; confirm working widths and units

A hole and an outside-end cut are different purchases

An oval punch removes an oval opening inside the material; an end punch trims the outer profile. The Boyistar set supplies eight oval openings from 2×6mm to 5×8mm in its listed allocation. WUTA’s selected 5×25mm rectangular punch makes a different slot shape. For the outside end, the square-tail set supplies ten nested dies labeled 15/18/20/25/28/30/32/35/38/40, with working widths and units to confirm. Choose against the intended opening or end outline, rather than the broad word punch.

Choose the operating format around the required sizes

XOOL’s round-hole plier puts six diameters—2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4 and 4.5mm—on one rotating wheel. The eight-piece oval set instead supplies eight individual tools. This is a practical choice between keeping several round sizes on one plier and obtaining the distinct oval profiles of a struck set; six wheel positions are not six separate pliers.

Keep both dimensions of a slot

A 3×8mm oval is not interchangeable with a 3mm round hole, nor is a 5×25mm rectangle described fully by its 5mm side. Compare the fastener or strap arrangement against the complete shape. A hole diameter also does not tell you a fastener’s suitable post length, and a strap-end width does not establish how much thickness the punch can cut.

Check the work support and actual package

Separate punches require the support and striking tools specified for that model; do not count a photographed leather sample or mallet as supplied. Storage can still matter: the Boyistar selection has a plastic box, while the XOOL plier includes a cleaning rod. If you already have the required round size, a distinct slot or end profile is a more useful addition than another similar round-hole package.

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Questions before choosing

Will a round punch replace an oval or rectangular slot punch?

Only if your design actually calls for a round opening. Compare the complete opening profile and dimensions with the hardware arrangement; a shared small-side measurement does not make the resulting shapes the same.

Does the square-tail photograph show ten complete handled tools?

It shows ten nested cutting dies in different sizes. Their nested presentation saves space in the image; it does not add handles, a press or a supporting board to the purchase.

Can a punch diameter tell me the leather thickness it handles?

No. The hole diameter describes the opening. A material-thickness recommendation must come from the selected tool’s instructions; it cannot be taken from the diameter or from how heavy the punch looks.

Which set should I compare if I need both round and oval openings?

The XOOL Pro round-and-oval plier is a separate choice within this department. Check its exact round range and three oval sizes against your project rather than assuming it has the same six round sizes as the round-only model.

Related buying guides

Opening shapes, exact selected size allocation and operating formats from retained product records. Hardware-fit and support checks are conditional buying guidance.