Recomendations For Edge Bevelers

[hatcreek]

I am having some issues with beveling the inside of the belt slots on my holster. When I try to get into the tight radius, the beveler mars up the leather. I am currentelly using Tandy bevellers.

Any suggestions on either a better beveler, or better technique.

Thanks,

[bruce johnson]

When you get to tight turns you need an edger with the cutting edge out in front. Some examples are a round bottom edger, turnback edger, or vizzard edger. I use whichever is handiest.

[hatcreek]

When you get to tight turns you need an edger with the cutting edge out in front. Some examples are a round bottom edger, turnback edger, or vizzard edger. I use whichever is handiest.

Thanks for the info,

Who do you recommend for a supplier? I have not seen any of those at Tandy

[bruce johnson]

For new ones Bob Douglas (sold by Sheridan Leather Outfitters), Barry King, and Jeremiah Watt all sell them. For old ones like Gomph, HF Osborne, or CS Osborne Sheridan Leather Outfitters usually has some and I currently have some round bottoms. Most of the time the turnback and vizzards I get are sold to want-list customers.

[JDM]

Thanks Bruce. Any pictures of the different styles of edgers would be appreciated. If I could see what good ones look like front and back, I would be able to attempt to make my own. Or, at least be more informed when buying.

Edited August 24, 2011 by JDM

[bruce johnson]

These are some examples that I recently got in. In the top view the upper one is a round bottom edger, the middle one is a turnback, and the bottom one is a CS OSborne round bottom French type edger that will also work. It is pretty similar to a Vizzard edger, but the purist will say that only Gomph made a true Vizzard edger. It will have the toes taken back some to make the tight turns easier.

[dbusarow]

Bruce,

Can you make your own turnback by folding a bissonnette back on itself? That's what the one in your picture reminds me of.

Dan

[bruce johnson]

Dan,

I am pretty sure that is what the turnbacks are. A guy might try it on one and see. I don't think you could just fold a good one back and not break it. Heat it up and you could mess with the temper.

[dbusarow]

I think I'll give it a try and let you all know if it works.

Dan