The punches are used to make holes in leather, rubber, cardboard, or fabrics. They have a wide application in shoemaking, leather processing, and bookbinding.

They are made of high-quality steel with a sharpened working end.
When struck or pressed on their upper side with a hammer, the lower sharpened end applied to the material creates a hole in it. The hole on the cutter's side is used to remove debris from the cut material.