Skiving Strips

[Northmount]

Here is a thread about a cheap Chinese skiver/paring tool.  The photos are gone from some of the links so I guess I need to take a photo of it to add to this post.

https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/66080-video-possible-schärf-fix-2000-alternative/?tab=comments#comment-468011

 

[Chris623]

Thanks, Northmount.  Impressive design skills.  I admire that.  Used to have to do a lot of that in my family business.

I'll have no need to skive edges of leather.  The only reason I'll need to skive is to spit strips to varying thickness to use as welts in knife sheaths.  I'm thankful of that, because it will mean I can fabricate a much less complicated tool to do the job.

[Northmount]

54 minutes ago, Chris623 said:

I'll have no need to skive edges of leather.  The only reason I'll need to skive is to spit strips to varying thickness to use as welts in knife sheaths.  I'm thankful of that, because it will mean I can fabricate a much less complicated tool to do the job.

With the blade adjusted flat you can split straps too.  Can do a couple passes if necessary to get the width you need. Instead of using razor blades, use a wider and thicker blade like from a box cutter.  Can even sharpen and strop it.  Makes a big difference.  Lots of choice of steel types in Olfa cutters.

I'll attach a photo of the Chinese one.  Would be easy to duplicate and adjust blade angles and roller diameters.

[Chris623]

I just stumbled across this.  Anyone have one or know anything about it?

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Leather-Peeling-Machine-Skiver-Peeler-Splitter-Skiving-Paring-Machine-DIY-NEW/274540115359?hash=item3febddb59f:g:ElYAAOSwC6NfjVXv

[Chris623]

Anyone?  Price seems like something I might be able to afford.  Just don't know about the quality or lack thereof!

[battlemunky]

On 11/12/2020 at 3:12 PM, Chris623 said:

  I just don't get the "I know it all" attitude of some people.

It's my main complaint about Tandy. I really dislike it when those know it alls act like they are the only game in town and try to push other, often inferior, products onto you.

I wish I was familiar with that skiver/splitter. If you end up taking one for the team and its not a turd I may be interested at that price.

[Chris623]

Well, with my income, "taking one for the team" is not something I can afford to do.  That's why I'm trying to get some first hand information on it.

[battlemunky]

I have one of my kids moving back in or I would jump in front of that bus actually. He'll only be here fora few months (not holding my breath...) so if nobody has done anything with it by then I may pull the trigger. You know, for the team  

[garypl]

I bought the Tandy Deluxe skiver a couple of years ago when it went on sale for $199.95.  It does a decent job and I keep the blade honed.  I just split piece about 4" wide and it did fine.  Had to keep pulling side to side to get it through, but does work for these wider pieces of leather.

Good luck with new boarder - I had my son, Daughter-in-law and two large dogs with me for 3 months (was supposed to be 2 weeks) and it didn't end well!

[Chris623]

Now you know why the mother bird kicks the babies out of the nest.....................the chit keeps piling up until there's no room for anyone!!!!!