TheHollerLW Report post Posted January 17, 2019 I know this is what is, CHEAP but i cant afford an electric one and i only need it for small jobs. So for the price i figured i would give it a shot. has any one used this? https://www.amazon.com/Manual-leather-Leather-Machine-splitter/dp/B079KYX5YX/ref=asc_df_B079KYX5YX/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309820141085&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=727879599102915517&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002597&hvtargid=aud-466360936450:pla-604156138063&psc=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bermudahwin Report post Posted January 17, 2019 I use a German machine similar to this for skiving (at an angle), edge paring for turned over edges and paring for bookbinding (laborious but better than using a spokeshave and lots of bad language). If I could get another machine in my shop, it would be a bell skiver, but to do that I'd have to move my computer into the garden. In short, its as sharp as the razor blades you put in it. You will get through a lot of scrap getting used to setting it up, but it will do a job. H Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted January 17, 2019 (edited) I went to your link. Shop around for a better price. I recently bought one of these from a Chinese seller on ebay. It cost me £26 including delivery charges [about $33 maybe?] I've not used mine yet. It needs very careful setting up, but once set up it apparently will do a grand job - according to other users on this forum Edit; Heres a link to one at £21 [about $27?] https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-Leather-Splitter-Rollers-Device-Edge-Skiver-Paring-Cutter-Craft-DIY-Tool-/303030069152?hash=item468dffe7a0 Edited January 17, 2019 by fredk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted January 17, 2019 9 hours ago, TheHollerLW said: has any one used this? It is a clone of this one. https://www.hewitonline.com/Scharf_Fix_Paring_Machine_and_Spare_Blades_p/tl-091.htm The original has more adjustments than other simple ones like https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-Leather-Splitter-Rollers-Device-Edge-Skiver-Paring-Cutter-Craft-DIY-Tool-/303030069152?hash=item468dffe7a0 I purchased another very similar to this one and have not been happy with it. I built one of my own based on the Scharf Fix Paring machine. It works much better. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
