Has anyone ever used an "edge of the bench" skiver? See link in topic for an image

[Hardrada]

12 minutes ago, Arturomex said:

I'd really like to know how this works for you. I like the way it works on veg tan in the first video and the leather in the book binding video seems to be a little softer. If it works reasonably well on softer tempered leathers it will be ideal for what I want to do. Please, let us know what you think.

Regards,

Arturo

It'll be some weeks till I get my hands on one, God willing, but sure, I'll report back. From what I've read, paring machines were invented by a bookbinder so I'd wager they can work with tender leathers such as lamb and goat; but still, I wouldn't want to push twotrees to purchase something he may be disappointed with.

[twotrees]

Well, I went ahead and ordered one. Found one for around $100 on AliExpress which will be fine as a 'proof of a concept'.  I'll report back when it gets here!

[Arturomex]

Look forward to hearing about this.

Regards,

Arturo

[jimi]

On 1/6/2020 at 2:45 PM, twotrees said:

Have you used one of these?

Hi Twotrees, No i have not used one personally but made a similar one a while back a little smaller and used it for thinning lace down. Depending on how you pull it through then that will govern more or less your success. Looking forward to hearing your views on it when it comes, all the best.

[Ipschnug]

I have one of the ebay clones, and while it looks identical, there is significant slop in every adjustment.  I was using it primarily to edge skive chrometan, and it was very difficult to keep in adjustment. When it popped out of adjustment, invariably it took a bite out of the piece of leather, ruining it.  I eventually went back to hand skiving with my knife.

[227Crafting]

I have both, a bell skiver and a Scharf. I picked up the Scharf before the bell skiver and found it to server a decent purpose for skiving down small areas. I've also found it to do very well on thinner leathers that also stretch, such as goat skin. If you can't afford a bell skiver and have had issues with hand skiving picking up a Scharf is a good option. With that being said I would advise to stick with getting a genuine article Scharf. I found mine on Amazon for a little over 200, it was on sale I think. But still it is a good skiver that will help you to increase your production times and in crease accuracy. Like most I've ruined a project by messing up on hand skiving. 

Any who, that is my two cents.