A better quality hand splitter/skiver for soft leather

[fredk]

1 hour ago, DrmCa said:

Tandy Super Skiver #3025-00 is on order.

 

47 minutes ago, Aven said:

Oh, buy your blades by the gross.  Toss the blade when its dull.  Don't try to muscle through.  More often than not, it will go wrong.

Be prepared for changing the blade often. I find soft leather, especially my chrome tan stuff blunts the blade very quickly. Much more quickly than any veg tan I have

[zuludog]

I use a David Razor Plane for skiving the fold over at the buckle end when making belts, and I'm happy enough with it. I have also used it to thin down some thick 4,5mm leather when making a knife sheath. It comes with a few blades, and you can buy replacements

Search t'Net, there are other makes, and see what's available in the USA

David Combi Plane with Blades T-DT4 - Nexus Modelling Supplies (nexusmodels.co.uk)

I clamp the leather to the edge of my desk then push the plane away; just move the leather around to expose all of it

I also use a Japanese skiving Knife and a 10mm French Edger for smaller areas

Edited January 4, 2022 by zuludog

[jcuk]

This maybe of some use to you. Just be careful in you decide at sometime to skive heavier leather with a skirt shave (french edger) make sure its sharp and well stropped. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwnN_b01_M8

Hope this helps

JCUK

Edited January 4, 2022 by jcuk

[DrmCa]

Tandy style skiver does exactly what I need, and on soft leather.