I agree than a bell skiver is an important tool for anyone serious about production in a leather workshop. People overthink this machine and even when it works for them it is still misunderstood. The relationship between the blade and the presser foot offset is critical and even with a sharpened blade poor results will occur when not right. After every bit of sharpening you need to move the blade back to the sweet spot, which is quite close to the vertical plane off the front face of the presser foot Agonizing over the burr can cause damage and unnecessary wear to the blade and the user. Keep your hands away as much as possible and grind only as much as needed. Getting totally rid of the sharpie mark removes way more material than needed, YMMV. The grinding wheel needs to be dressed often as this keeps the grinding face clean and fresh & sharp grit grinds better with less heat and almost no burr. Less material needs to be removed from the bell knife than expected to restore sharpness. I rarely need to use the honing rod as for most of my typical uses a light touch of the grinding wheel restores the bell knife back to sharpness. A blade with a slight burr cuts leather better than a smooth, no burr blade. Some materials require some finesse but for most upholstery and other chrome tans getting the blade to presser foot offset relationship right will go a long way to ensure good and consistent skives.

One thing I couldn't get correct with mine was that after sharpening, you need to position the blade in a way that is slightly tilted down and away from the roller wheel. That way the roller has clearance to pull the leather through. I could not for the life of me figure out why I had to pull the leather through the blade with my hands.

very nice. But I see many problems in your channel. If you want, I can share with you.

nice video. But I see many problems in your channel. If you want, I can share with you.

Бедолага прям 😂

That soft unlined sneaker at 13:13 is made from Horween Dearborn leather, it's hard to find on retail market

Crown Northampton make some good sneakers, Goral is only competition in England

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Hola y gracias por el consejo. Estoy encantado con mis nuevas tijeras los cortes son fáciles, comodos y precisos. Las recomiendo. Yo hasta ahora estaba usad6las tijeras de sastre que también están bien pero estas son mejor para cortes de pieles más duras o gruesas. 👏👏👏

Can you explain if the acetate plastic also sticks to the leather?

IT'S A BIT PUFFY , BUT I HAVE'NT. ANY IDEA AS TO WHAT THE BLOODY THING IS. CHEERS

Hi nice video. What kind of edge paint do you use ? Thank you for your time

Would be helpful if your hand was not in the way of what you are doing!

very nice.

Very nice Will, keep showing your work. It'll inspire others.

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What's the type of glue ur using? The name of it n is it good does it hold good

Do you sell these? Wallets

Once again Will….the devils in the detail..👍👍👍👍👍

Nice work

Lizard leather looks good. I have never used the leather from a lizard. Good stuff.

Did you try Kai scissors? They're something else! I have not tried them on Peau de Chagrin (Stingray) but on leather they cut like butter.

Stunning color blue! Nice combination with the gray.

IS THAT A THIERS ISSARD SABATIER LEATHER KNIFE? IF SO HOW DO YOU LIKE IT.?

Love this project! your boy is very cooperative....cannot imagine our wee house panther allowing us to paw print her! Well Done

I'm interested to know where you got those hammers

Шедевр,Супер,такому ремню я был бы рад!!!!!

I dont know anything about cutting stingray, but generally it is for som reason easyer to cut leather form the grain side than from the flesh side (if you cut with a knife). This is why leather protective gear, that is supposesed to provide cut resistance like gloves and shoes, often have the flesh side turned out. Great trick with the medical sheers anyway.

Great idea! Being petite this will help when I need more strength to cut some leathers. Thanks! Lots of options on Amazon, btw.

Great video dude

Great video as always. Yes, Shark skin is no joke. I believe it was used as sandpaper prior to the development of the modern methods. Keep up the good work! Cheers!

electricians snips.....$15.00...they will cut any hide easily

I have 4 of those ibex knives. They are fantastic. I also have 5 or 6 more custom leather knives. They are absolute game changers.

Neat trick will! Loving the vids.

STINGRAY IS A PART OF THE SHARK FAMILY. I MAKE KNIVES AND SHEATHS, AND HAVE USED STINGRAY SKIN , IN SWORD HANDLES. SHAGREEN IS SHARK SKIN USED IN SABRE HANDLES. I HAVE USED TIN SNIPS TO CUT IT. I HAVE EVEN "READ" THAT IN OLD TIMES STINGRAY SKIN WAS USED AS A TYPE OF SAND PAPER. ONLY AN IDIOT WOULD USE IT FOR THAT THESE DAYS. GOD:) BLESS

This video made me so emotional! I love my cat, and I love his little paws! This is such a good idea, so creative! Thanks for sharing ❤

Now this is how to create art in leatherwork! Excited to try this now. Thanks Will!

This is so sweet. Going to have to do this with my cat and dog's paws, thank you so much for this sweet little idea.

Great video! I was wondering, what is the heating tool you are using here? Is it possible to do this edge process if I do not have one of those tools (and if so, how would you recommend I change the process)?

hey Will, great job but why did you stamp it twice? Trim

Doesn't give any dimension!!!!

What brand of edge creaser did you get??

What a cool treasured piece! Love seeing it come to life as you went along, which was surprising what you created. Love it!

That tool is not on your site

Adorable. This is the essence of being a maker. Creating something completely bespoke and personal.

Good stuff. Very nice.

Very clever and well done Will. Cheers from Connecticut!

Never would have imagined...thanks!

Do you think you'll perform ura-dashi on this knife to improve hardness of the edge? Or do you find it effective as is?!

That is going to take absolutely forever. Looks fantastic though