toxo Report post Posted November 28, 2020 I want to buy it myself just cos but I won't. Looks really useful. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Hand-Cranked-Leather-Splitter-skiver-Cobbler-Harness-Maker/133583895932?hash=item1f1a387d7c:g:~VUAAOSwy8VfuV3q Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) AKAIK these are machines for cobblers. I once owned on of them (Frobana Brand) and I sold it again cause the cutter did not cut a straight edges and the splitter feed wheel left heavy marks on the leathers and mine had much finer teeth on the feed wheel. I do not think you will be pleased with it except you do cobbler work. Maybe others have different experiences. Edited November 28, 2020 by Constabulary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LumpenDoodle2 Report post Posted November 28, 2020 I have one of those machines at the back of the shed somewhere. If I ever have some spare time, I plan to totally refurbish it, but like Constabulary, I found even the fine tooth feed wheel marked the leather too much to be any real use to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted November 28, 2020 "I have also sharpened the knife." Depending on if the seller knows what they are doing that statement may be problematic too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
