YinTx Report post Posted March 3, 2018 Spent the afternoon cleaning up the skiver/splitter I just got. Sharpened the blade and gave it a go. First three things I've ever split on a lap skiver/splitter, I think it did ok! But I don't really know what brand it is... anyone care to hazard a guess? Because then I'l be able to get a user's manual and figure out how to use it without having to constantly unscrew the lever lock! As found: Cleaned up: YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted March 3, 2018 Waaaaiiitt a minute.... is the lock on the wrong side of the handle???? YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted March 3, 2018 Nigel Armitage recently put up a video for the Osborne 84 splitter .. Looks to be very similar to yours. There's a sharpening video too ... Hope that helps - Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted March 3, 2018 7 hours ago, YinTx said: Waaaaiiitt a minute.... is the lock on the wrong side of the handle???? YinTx That's what I was going to say.... It looks almost exactly like my heritage splitter from Weaver. But older. I'm not sure who Weaver borrowed the design from? It cleaned up real nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted March 3, 2018 4 hours ago, billybopp said: There's a sharpening video too ... Hah! It's been flagged as inappropriate for young viewers. What the heck. Since I don't have a youtube account, I don't get to see it. It does look a lot like the Osborne 84 and Heritage Splitters. Pretty sure it isn't the Osborne, since it has no lettering cast into the base. But after looking at the other video, I am certain the lock is on the wrong side of the handle! Does your Heritage splitter have any identifying marks, bikermutt? YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Nelson Report post Posted March 3, 2018 I think Tandy sold one that looked like that a few years ago. Current weaver pro series has a knurled handle more like the Osborne 84. But it could be an old model Weaver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatigoAmigo Report post Posted March 3, 2018 26 minutes ago, YinTx said: Since I don't have a youtube account, I don't get to see it. If you have a gmail account you can use that sign in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted March 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Ken Nelson said: I think Tandy sold one that looked like that a few years ago. Current weaver pro series has a knurled handle more like the Osborne 84. But it could be an old model Weaver. I think you win the round. Page "6" on this flyer, looks to be an exact match, right down to the handle and the black paint marks on the brass rod going across the front of the blade, and no makers mark. http://www.tandyleather.ca/media/downloads/1105WC-CA.pdf And yep, the "lock" is on the wrong side of the handle! "Twist" handle doesn't quite reach the bottom, so it doesn't lock blade in position. Going to have to see what I can do to fix that. Good thing is, it seems to skive just fine! YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted March 3, 2018 I'm pretty sure mine has "Heritage" cast into the base. Not sure it says Weaver on it anywhere. And mine doesn't have the numbers next to the depth markings. Of course, I'm not at the house today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcuk Report post Posted March 3, 2018 Hope this helps sharing the link this way. Hope this helps JCUK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted March 3, 2018 3 hours ago, jcuk said: Hope this helps sharing the link this way. Worked great, was able to watch it. Thanks! YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
