Mar 23, 2019 · The Bell knife skiver works great on upholstery grade leather that you would use for bags & purses, also thinner leathers for wallets. For these products, the 801 is indispensable. Also, if you watch the videos on you tube, they're always …

Jun 10, 2012 · I am starting at new thread on comparing two crank skivers I have with pictures. The American is my own user and a Model B with a 2-1/2" blade. The hand lever will open the gap between the rollers. This skiver I modified. The top wheel was milled originally. I took the teeth down to make it smoot...

Mar 20, 2017 · Tandy Leather Craftool Deluxe Leather Skiver Tandy Leather #3795-00 Purchased in 2015. Still sharp and like new. $385 new. Asking $200. Manufacturers Description: This is one of the finest bench splitter / skiver manufactured today. When you see the plate steel construction of this splitter, you ...

Feb 20, 2019 · Members; 453 Location: near San Antonio Texas Interests: Former Rodeo Clown and Bullfighter! I’ve worked for Eli Rios when he was with Longhorn Boot Company in the early 80’s after my rodeo career I went into making Chaps.

Aug 4, 2014 · Hi everyone, I have been searching for a nice leather splitter, and with so many options and so little description, it is very hard to pick one. I have been doing belts lately from veg tan 9-12oz that I would ideally split into 9oz. I have also been doing camera straps and …

Nov 27, 2014 · Simon, I have the Heritage #65-6100 (Pro) splitter/skiver and am very happy with it. I think it compares nicely with my Saddle Maker mentor's vintage Osborne in its use and effectiveness.

Jun 11, 2018 · It's hands down the best French skiver I've ever had. Razor sharp from the get-go, and it can with a nice stropping board and some rouge to go with it. I tried it on some frankly crap and fuzzy veg tan and it glided through everything beautifully.

Jan 31, 2013 · Cobra Steve of Leather Machine Co. has put together an informational page about Skiving Machines with a video too! Thanks for sharing, Steve! Leather Skiving Machines are very powerful tools to bevel the edges of leather from the lightest weights up to heaviest 14/16 oz. hides. Producing a beauti...

May 5, 2014 · The undramatic rationale is this, pull skivers stress the leather and produce a product that is not "full grained" that is has had a few or several of one of the +/- 14 layers that make up the hide on the animal removed, thus it is weaker than a piece of naturally lighter leather that has not been split or leveled.

Aug 27, 2016 · 2) Enough space between the top and bottom roller to just grab the leather without compressing it much between the rollers. It adjusts with the hex head bolt right there in the picture 3) This follows along with the space in #2, but just enough spring tension to put enough pressure on the rollers to feed.