CZernoch Report post Posted March 13, 2021 Hello, I'm looking for skiving machine primary for making watch strap. Until now i skived by hand parts in wallets and cardholders, but thinning in full area for watch stap is nightmare. I want buy high quality machine. I found rebuild skiving machine Fortuna SM 50 from company Sieck (for 2000 EUR). Is ti good idea buy machine like this or try to find some new machine from cheaper company? Thank you best regards ZČ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HaloJones Report post Posted March 13, 2021 For such small items have you considered a manual machine like a Scharffix Leather Skiving Paring Machine (German Made) ? I have one and it’s perfect for straps and the like, you can get cheaper copy versions but I liked the solid build of the original Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJole Report post Posted March 13, 2021 Any experience with the Felsted skiver? Or is that strictly limited to bookbinding leathers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardrada Report post Posted March 13, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, HaloJones said: For such small items have you considered a manual machine like a Scharffix Leather Skiving Paring Machine (German Made) ? I have one and it’s perfect for straps and the like, you can get cheaper copy versions but I liked the solid build of the original ^^ This. The widest anvil on the Shärffix is just the right size for watch straps. Once you've made your gauging pieces of leather, you're set, at a fraction of the cost of the bell skiver and no need to plug it in. Edited March 13, 2021 by Hardrada Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CZernoch Report post Posted March 14, 2021 Thank you. I didn't know about Shärffix. Do you have experience with blades? How often is necessary change a blade? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HaloJones Report post Posted March 18, 2021 I only got it last month, but it uses standard razor type blades, the kind that are sharp on both sides. So you get two edges per blade, I got a box of spares I think they we £3 for 10, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimi Report post Posted March 18, 2021 On 3/13/2021 at 7:59 PM, CZernoch said: Hello, I'm looking for skiving machine primary for making watch strap. Until now i skived by hand parts in wallets and cardholders, but thinning in full area for watch stap is nightmare. I want buy high quality machine. I found rebuild skiving machine Fortuna SM 50 from company Sieck (for 2000 EUR). Is ti good idea buy machine like this or try to find some new machine from cheaper company? Thank you best regards ZČ Hello, LW member Danishman might have a skiver for sale, you could maybe ask him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
