A new edge beveler

[zuludog]

I'm looking for an edge beveler that makes a rounded cut, and I'm wondering whether to get a Tandy Craftool Keen Edge Beveler or see what I can find on Etsy - any suggestions or recommendations please? 

Remember that I will be ordering from the UK. I can buy Tandy and Osborne tools from UK suppliers, but I suspect that importing from the USA would be too expensive

[jcuk]

These will give you a more of a round edge, don't know what weight of leather you will need it for most of the straps i use these for are 3mm + Bridle or harness leather.

https://www.abbeyengland.com/economy-hollow-edge-shave-3005.html

Hope this helps

JCUK

 

[TonySFLDLTHR]

Hey Zulu,

 

We have this Keen Edge Beveler. https://www.springfieldleather.com/Edge-Beveler-Keen-Old-126-2

These new bevelers to us have a slight roundness to them as well. But we haven't gotten our stock of them yet.

[zuludog]

7 minutes ago, TonySFLDLTHR said:

Hey Zulu,

 

We have this Keen Edge Beveler. https://www.springfieldleather.com/Edge-Beveler-Keen-Old-126-2

These new bevelers to us have a slight roundness to them as well. But we haven't gotten our stock of them yet.

And you're going to post it to Great Britain for a couple of dollars are you?  Read my OP

Edited November 12, 2020 by zuludog

[zuludog]

7 hours ago, jcuk said:

These will give you a more of a round edge, don't know what weight of leather you will need it for most of the straps i use these for are 3mm + Bridle or harness leather.

https://www.abbeyengland.com/economy-hollow-edge-shave-3005.html

Hope this helps

JCUK

 

Buying anything from Abbey is difficult as you must register with them first, and I haven't

I see this as a hangover from the old restrictive practices of British industry 

[zuludog]

I have a Craftool beveler with the flat bottom, and that's OK mostly for knife sheaths, but for edging belts in about 3mm leather I want to use a beveler with a grooved bottom, on both surfaces, to give a more rounded edge

I think I'll try a Keen Edge Beveler; I can get it from The Identity Store; the price is reasonable and if it does the job why look any further?

Edited November 12, 2020 by zuludog

[TonySFLDLTHR]

24 minutes ago, zuludog said:

And you're going to post it to Great Britain for a couple of dollars are you?  Read my OP

Who knows...I have been known to send out free things time to time on here...

Edited November 12, 2020 by TonySFLDLTHR
typo

[jcuk]

14 minutes ago, zuludog said:

Buying anything from Abbey is difficult as you must register with them first, and I haven't

I see this as a hangover from the old restrictive practices of British industry 

Really used Abbey for 25 years here and abroad good company for me, and to be honest don't know what the saddlery industry would do without them in this country also i know they have saved a few other companies here as well . Anyway you can can the edge shave here too but more expensive though.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SADDLERS-LEATHER-WORKERS-PROFESSIONAL-HOLLOW-EDGE-SHAVE-MADE-IN-ENGLAND/232937597891?hash=item363c29abc3:g:U2UAAOSwnRZbpopW

 

JCUK

 

 

[zuludog]

8 minutes ago, jcuk said:

Really used Abbey for 25 years here and abroad good company for me, and to be honest don't know what the saddlery industry would do without them in this country also i know they have saved a few other companies here as well . Anyway you can can the edge shave here too but more expensive though.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SADDLERS-LEATHER-WORKERS-PROFESSIONAL-HOLLOW-EDGE-SHAVE-MADE-IN-ENGLAND/232937597891?hash=item363c29abc3:g:U2UAAOSwnRZbpopW

 

JCUK

 

 

Thanks for the new link, I think I'll get a size 3 in one of those. It's £24 inc P&P, so the total cost compared to a cheaper price but paying for P&P probably works out similar

Yes, Abbey are a good company, I have bought some stitching chisels from them, they will accept a one off order by phone - or at least they used to, they've stopped doing that thanks to The Lockdown

[jcuk]

No worries think they are made bye former workers from Dixons could be wrong, i have 4 that are real Dixons 3 to 6,  2 that i got from Abbey last year 1 and 2  but work as well.

JCUK