Wet Splitting?

[olandrea]

I have to split ( pull through splitter) some lager pieces of bridle leather. From nearly 5mm down to 3.5mm. Is it more easy to split the leather when it is wet?

Thanks Olaf

[HCM]

I've never used a manual splitter, I only have a band knife. I can't imagine you would want to ever try to split wet leather with a manual splitter, though. If wet, the leather will stretch and stick, and the blade will have a hard time cutting it soggy. I wouldn't think you should have any issues splitting to that thickness, just make sure the blade is extremely sharp.