Skiving machines sources

[newcordwainer]

What are good sources for leather skiving machines? I'm just starting to investigate, so would also appreciate info on brands and reliability.

[Big Sioux Saddlery]

Where are you located, and what type of skiver are you looking for?

[Wizcrafts]

I recently bought a 6" blade Landis hand cranked splitter from a walk in customer. The blade needed to be replaced and the screws and springs adjusted for best results. You can sometimes pick them up for $300 to $500, depending on the condition.

Or, you can save the hassles and buy a new cranked or motorized splitter from Weaver Leather, Cobra, Cowboy, or Techsew.

Hand pulled skivers and splitters are sold by all the usual suspects, like Weaver, Tandy, Springfield, eBay, Amazon, etc. The longevity depends on how good the steel is in the blade and how good you are at keeping the edge stropped, sharpened and polished.