New Guy With A Groover Question

[Huskysibe]

I prefer to use a stitch groover as I think it makes the stitch sit down in there nice and looks professional. i have tried stitching without a groove but dont prefer it. My groover gets clogged pretty easy and then tends to jump around on the leather and make my straight line rather crooked. Is there something I am doing wrong or can do differently? Its the Tandy groover that has the tip that cuts and the guide thats adjustable.

[DavidL]

Have the same groover and have to say out of the tools that came in the starter kit i purchase a while ago it was the most useful. It is a craft tool and not a professional tool so results won't look professional. If you don't mind spending some money bruce johnson has some groovers on his website that would work better.

[Sovran81]

Try different angles or buff your tip.

The Tandy tools are marginal at best with poor quality control. This one is pretty good. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kyoshin-Elle-Leathercraft-Pro-Stitching-Adjustable-Leather-Groover-Creasing-Set-/110956246125?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d581f46d In fact I have found all tools purchased from this seller to be good quality and much sharper than what tandy offers.

[Huskysibe]

I polished the tip and it cut like a hot knife through butter!!!!!!!