Dwight Report post Posted June 22, 2022 There was a short video I saw the other day . . . a Brit . . . he made belts . . . and had a rather interesting looking beveling tool. The thing had a wooden handle . . . and about 8 or 10 inches of metal came out from it . . . had a separation almost like antennae . . . and did a beautiful job of rounding the edge of that belt. Just wondering if anyone on here knows where I could pick one up. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klara Report post Posted June 22, 2022 Could you tell us a bit more of the video so we can look at it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) Took a while to find it . . . Edited June 22, 2022 by Dwight The tool is shown at about the 1:19 mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double Daddy Report post Posted June 22, 2022 I looked thru the comments on this video...it appears to be a Joseph Dixon edge beveler (size 2 or 3). Sadly, that maker seems to be out of business now. Likely could find some on Ebay or another specialty tool collector elsewhere. Hope that helps... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted June 22, 2022 I believe that is a Dixon edger. They have a longer shank than most others. - Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, Dwight said: There was a short video I saw the other day . . . a Brit . . . he made belts . . . and had a rather interesting looking beveling tool. The thing had a wooden handle . . . and about 8 or 10 inches of metal came out from it . . . had a separation almost like antennae . . . and did a beautiful job of rounding the edge of that belt. Just wondering if anyone on here knows where I could pick one up. May God bless, Dwight https://osborneleathertools.com/product/skife-925/ https://www.springfieldleather.com/Osborn-130-French-Edge-Beveler-2 Edited June 22, 2022 by chuck123wapati Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomE Report post Posted June 22, 2022 He's using a common edge shave. Probably a Dixon https://www.tooltique.co.uk/shop/vintage-t-dixon-son-shoemakers-leatherworking-edge-shave/ Abbey England sells a similar style with a shorter shank https://www.abbeyengland.com/workshop-materials/tools/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zuludog Report post Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) Harry Rogers uses a lot of old/traditional/secondhand tools, and that edger looks like a traditional English style, probably Dixons, which are no longer made. In fact that style doesn't seem to be made by any current manufacturer, the closest I can find is by George Barnsley https://www.georgebarnsleyandsons.co.uk/product-page/edge-beveller I think that style was also made by Vergez - Blanchard, but they, too, seem to have been discontinued. All I can suggest is that you Search around and see what comes up. I don't know many suppliers in the USA but Rocky Mountains Leather supply look like they would have something decent Or Search for 'Etsy - leather edge bevelers' There are usually loads to choose from, and you might see something you fancy Edited June 22, 2022 by zuludog Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcuk Report post Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) Thats a Hollow edge shave i use them a lot i have old Dixons but did not have size One and two so got them from Abbey i believe they are made by a former employee of Dixons they work as well as my old Dixons, here are a couple of links if you are interested. https://www.abbeyengland.com/economy-hollow-edge-shave-fs072 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232937597891?hash=item363c29abc3:g:U2UAAOSwnRZbpopW I think these too are made by a former Dixon employee. The listing of George Barnsley site of what a Hollow edge shave is seems to be confused with a hollow skirt shave/french edger and one is definitely not a hollow edge shave. correct me if i am wrong. Is it just me but using a steel hammer on leather punches is all wrong a mushroomed leather punch is a misused leather punch i have never ever felt the need to use a steel hammer on my any of my leather punches. Hope this helps JCUK Edited June 22, 2022 by jcuk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted June 22, 2022 Thanks all . . . Now to just figure out what to do . . . sure wish Dixon had not gone out . . . Might just toss my hat in that ring . . . see if I can just make one for myself . . . May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tequila Report post Posted June 22, 2022 @Dwight have you seen Bruce Johnson has a couple like you were describing. Bruce Johnson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
