Leather Splitter For Whip Makers

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I've got both the splitter and strander from Dene. The splitter is constantly at my side. I use it with every string I cut. I've split 7/8 straps up to 1" wide. I have no doubt I could split heavier leather, as long as I don't rush it and trim a bit at a time. I use the strander on occasion and I think I have a better time with it that his dad's strander (the original au strander). Both the splitter and the strander use blades that are readily available - as in cheap!

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I've got both the splitter and strander from Dene. The splitter is constantly at my side. I use it with every string I cut. I've split 7/8 straps up to 1" wide. I have no doubt I could split heavier leather, as long as I don't rush it and trim a bit at a time. I use the strander on occasion and I think I have a better time with it that his dad's strander (the original au strander). Both the splitter and the strander use blades that are readily available - as in cheap!

That was exectly the question I asked him and liked the answer. I like the idea of being able to set 2 sizes to get the taper from the get-go. I am interested in seeing if I need to bevle the edges after I have the splitter seems to me it might be unessary with very thin leather but I will find out in due time

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I am loving the splitter, the only change I would like to see is the ability to lock the hand grip in the closed poosition so I could put it in a vicew when splitting down long strings. (this tool taught me that brand new stanly utility knife blades, need to be sharpened before they are used).

I have tried a couple of projects without beveling the edges and it seems to be working very well (only trid this with kangroo hide as cow is probably not strong enough; with the kangaroo I have taken the thickness down to 1/64th inch without breaking the laces while braiding.

Like the new style lace cutter but have not yet tried making a set of tapered strings to avoid having to drop strings as I braid. I will gve that a try in a month or so after I am more fimuliar with the cutter.

Mike

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Thats the Dene Williams strander and splitter.........

contact details below I think they are only around $90.00AU if you buy direct

email:-denewhips at icr.com.au

Phone 07 4630 9708

With Midwest being out of stock & double the price - I'm thinking about contacting Dene directly, anyone know if this information is still good? Does he have a website / email address these days?