Best leatherworking ten bucks I've spent so far

Creative Arts Leatherworking
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Those of you with more experience will probably scoff and say, “well duh,” but… I’ve been struggling with my beginner projects - wallets and such - to thin the edges. I got a “safety beveler” from Tandy and well, that thing is a piece of crap, or maybe it’s my skill with it. It’s hard to be consistent with it. Last thing I made I just used a sanding block and 80 grit to thin the edges before gluing/stitching because I can’t get a good smooth skive with it.

Finally decided to try a skiving knife. I bought a cheap-o one from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/CrazyEve-Leathercraft-Quality-Stainless-Leather/dp/B00WQMMWRE
and just from playing around with it for a few minutes, it’s soo much easier than the Tandy “vegetable peeler.”

I had to put a little keener edge on the blade and it works great. I have a couple of Christmas gifts to work on and now I’m not trepiditious anymore.

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#2

I have that same knife and use it often :slight_smile:

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#3

trepiditious

Excellent vocabulary.

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#4

Excellent. Hope that helps with your edges. The tandy skiver can be finicky and definitely requires technique and a sharp blade to use well.

#5

@Webdevel
Maybe we need one for the cabinet?

#6

I believe there is one on there and a round knife but they may need sharpening

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