New Skiver. Is it any good?

[DieselTech]

Guys & gals I picked this manual skiver up the other day. Are they any good? 

Looks like a nice tool, now I need to play with it & ruin some leather & cuss. Cause I'm sure there is going to be a learning curve with it. 

If this test sample is anything like it performs, I'm impressed. 

[toxo]

They can be challenging but useful in some applications. The blades make a big difference, I found razor blades useless and if you can find the thicker ones they can be sharpened. Just don't take big bites.

[DieselTech]

7 minutes ago, toxo said:

They can be challenging but useful in some applications. The blades make a big difference, I found razor blades useless and if you can find the thicker ones they can be sharpened. Just don't take big bites.

Thanks I'm sure I'll cuss it at 1st. But by the test sample they sent I'm impressed. It is super thin soft type of leather & I am surprised something that thin can be skived. 

[toxo]

That brand is one of the best but you will cuss it and waste some leather but it can be better than doing it by hand. Thankfully I don't have to use mine now I have a leccy one.

[DieselTech]

Yeah I purchased this in Hope's to use it on my wallets. To skive the edges of the card pockets to make the wallet a tad thinner when sewing up. 

[fredk]

I bought a skiver like that several years ago

Only one problem; I've not used it yet, 

[DieselTech]

2 hours ago, fredk said:

I bought a skiver like that several years ago

Only one problem; I've not used it yet, 

Lol that could be the case here to. I figured it's better to have it & not need it. 

[Reins Mom]

I bought one of those, don't really like it. I finally bought a quality skiving knife, Japanese, and got it very sharp. No problem skiving now. Good luck.

[DieselTech]

33 minutes ago, Reins Mom said:

I bought one of those, don't really like it. I finally bought a quality skiving knife, Japanese, and got it very sharp. No problem skiving now. Good luck.

Lol I havent even used it yet. I think i will at some point. I just dont know when. 

Thanks.

[Ropinkountz]

I was just looking for a skiver like this for wallets and bags also. Please post your experience with it. As it was also posted, the resort is to purchase a quality skiving knife and practice, practice, practice.