My bad. I was wrong.
But just in case, I sent an e-mail to Hozan asking if the die can be used to cut at least one thread. Even if it's too blunt to use after threading one fork, that's still cheaper than what a LBS would ask for the service.
Originally Posted by
dobber
Because it is. I've borrowed a set from my LBS, he specifically said hand dies were meant for just repairing / cleaning up existing threads.