C.S. Osborne 84 splitter

[Vikefan]

Good to know.. as I just contacted them today about the price of one.  Maybe that one from Tandy isn't bad at all? 

Any thoughts about that?

Thank you,

Vikefan

[keplerts]

I stopped buy anything new by C.S. Osborne.  The old stuff is good is you can find it.  For the money, Weaver's Master Tool line is high quality and reasonably priced.  I love their punches, edgers, etc.  Give them a look.

[jcuk]

I brought an 86 splitter about 25 years ago it served me well, every time i used it. It still has the original blade in it, but the lack of being able to do lap skive with it was the only thing it lacked.  So last year i saw an 84 splitter on EBAY it was a good price,  so dived in and brought it. I can get it to do what i want it to do,  but it can be pain at times and the quality is no where near the quality of the old 86 splitter. I  was going to sell the 86 glad i didn't,  if had room on my bench they would both be there and i know which would get the most work.

Hope this helps

JCUK

[bikermutt07]

I have the 8 inch Weaver Heritage model and I am happy with it.

I do not know how old it is or if the current offering from Weaver is of the same quality.

I bought mine used. I just recently honed the blade. What a difference?!!

[grmnsplx]

Shitty. I bought one of these from Buckskin maybe 6 months ago. It's still in the box. I hope my experience isn't the same as yours. 

Edited May 5, 2019 by grmnsplx

[BattleAx]

I have an C.S. Osborne 84 it work pretty good. If I put English Bridle through the splitter works great but the natural veg tan gives me trouble at times. I am happy with my splitter bought it new 5 years ago..

[garypl]

20 hours ago, Vikefan said:

Good to know.. as I just contacted them today about the price of one.  Maybe that one from Tandy isn't bad at all? 

Any thoughts about that?

Thank you,

Vikefan

 I bought the Tandy Pro splitter around Christmas when it went on sale for $199.  I have been using it to skive straps and it works very well.  I have no regrets about this purchase.

Gary