Rylando Report post Posted May 4, 2020 Hi I recently purchased a Landis 3 in 1, and it did not come with the skiving blade? It seems it is the same blade as the 5 in 1? I found it on only one supplier (http://www.shoesystemsplus.com/Landis-5-in1-Flat-Skiving-Blade_p_503.html) and I'm wondering does anyone know of alternate suppliers? I am having a hard time coughing up $60 for this blade and another $15 to ship it. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnv474 Report post Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) They will probably be the cheapest source. That is a specialty blade made to last a very long time, so the money will be well-spent, FWIW. Edited May 5, 2020 by johnv474 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aven Report post Posted May 5, 2020 If you have a local shoe repair person, check with them. They might be able to either help you out or point you in the direction of some place a bit cheaper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimi Report post Posted May 5, 2020 I asked my local cobbler here if he could get me one a few years back for my Rodi and he said it would cost €60, I like you did not want to cough up €60 because i am not a cobbler and do not skive welts etc. so i kept an eye out on the net and a few months later found a unused one on Ebay for.......€15. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aven Report post Posted May 5, 2020 I just measured the blade in my 5-in-1. It's 1 3/4" wide, 2 1/2" long and 1/8" thick. Lee Valley has a small bevel-up smooth plane replacement blade that is 1 3/4" wide and 1/8" thick. It will need to be trimmed of course. It'll save you about $15 in price. Don't know what shipping will run you. https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/hand-tools/planes/blades/101598-1-3-4-inch-blades-for-veritas-small-bevel-up-smooth-plane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimi Report post Posted May 6, 2020 I don´t know what the Landis type is like, but the Rodi has a bevel on each side. I tried doing the same with a plane blade, maybe a thinner one compared to the pictured lee valley blade, but the edge broke on me when i ran the leather through, so i gave up that idea?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rylando Report post Posted May 6, 2020 Thanks for the replies! Looks like I'll just have to order it and live with the price lol. Atleast the machine itself was a deal! The blades were apparently sold on Amazon at one time, but I can't find one there anymore. Oh well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
