threeravens

Does anyone have a decent source for kangaroo leather that is actually priced reasonably? Vic? My braiding and plaiting jones is coming back in a mean way. -Jim

At the moment, I'm focusing on skiving edges for sewing and cement-joining leather lace. I've got one of the clunky Tandy skivers, as opposed to the Skife, and I don't find it as precise as I'd like. Out of all the knives I own, of one kind or another, my Murray Carter kiridashi does the best job...I just don't want to ruin a semi-custom blade if I can avoid it. Thanks, Jim

Does anyone have a particular kind of knife that you prefer for skiving, or a brand that you'd recommend? -J

Is Weaver still a business-only supplier, or can hobbyists like me actually order from them these days? -J

I'm finding that the seamlyne instructions are fantastic, but that my learning curve is LONG and SHALLOW. Patience pays, I guess. -J