Using A French Edger In Your Leathercraft

[@gall_blader_works]

The strip technique with compound is a fantastic follow-up to sharpening the back side with a sharpening stone. Screaming sharp results that makes skiving as smooth as eating ice cream. Make the sharpness last a lot longer too so you can get the best out of your tool. Thanks for sharing this, Master.

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Thank you for sharing!

[@KH-qj6er]

Good timing! Just bought a French skiver.

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

It's a great tool to have in your kit 👍

[@kevinsporre8711]

Thanks for the tips, valuable info

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andyshields5935]

Thanks for the tip, Phil. It will come in handy

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Great to hear Andy 👍

[@Itsmarieanne]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge , I always love your videos

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Thanks for your support Marie Anne and I'm happy you find value in the videos.🙂

[@MuseLeathercraft]

Thanks Phil! G

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

You bet Gordon! Thanks for watching 👍

[@Makos33]

Great idea! 😀👍

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Thanks Judit. Hope it helped. 👍

[@TaylorTurnerLeatherMakers]

Thanks for the video! What size width do you recommend?

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

4, 6 8 & 10 should be enough for most scenarios with 8 and 4 being the most common sizes I grab

[@nich6220]

Hi, thanks for your video. Can you use this tool in place of a skiving knife for thinning leather in bookbinding? If so, where do you recommend getting one? Cheers, Nicola

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Anything is possible, but I'd recommend an English paring knife which is better suited to the task. Abbey England sells them.

[@LilyHarlimanEssenburg]

It’s a great tip I tried that technique and it work like magic . Thank you for sharing

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Hello Lily. Thanks for sharing, that's wonderful to hear! 👍

[@atelier_nilsson]

Thank you!

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

You're welcome Anders. Thanks for tuning in. 👍

[@danpost4755]

Nice!

[@albertoarnaizt.9746]

Muchas gracias pero este regalo que nos das, para.mi es una información muy valiosa. Cada día se mas gracias a tus vídeos Un placer verte, como siempre Phil. Hasta pronto.

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Thank you for your support Alberto and I'm happy the videos are helping you so much. Best regards. 👍

[@mpritchard]

Helpful video, though maybe it should be titled "Sharpening a French Edger". Would love to see a few techniques for using this tool to thin an edge. Thanks for the content.

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Thanks for the tip

[@rziaco]

Now this is a good video! Few useful words, few seconds, thank you!

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Glad it was helpful!

[@drewsaccucci7907]

EDIT:: I just saw you answered someone and said you mostly use 4 and 8. Can you explain why you use those sizes more than 6mm? What do you use 4mm for, and why 8mm over 6mm? I don't have the money to buy a whole set of Palosanto skivers. They sell four sizes, but which would you say would be the one or two sizes to buy? I was first thinking 6mm. (If I was only buying one) But then I have seen many people say 8mm is usually the best french skiver size... And then i've seen videos where 4mm can be useful for other purposes like grooving leather to be bent at 90 degrees and other smaller jobs. Basically I'm wondering, if I'm going to try and buy two, would you buy a 4mm and a 6mm? Or a 4mm and 8mm? Or which two of the four would you say people would get the most use out of? I'm making mostly smaller goods, sometimes medium jobs like costume accessories.

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Try not to overthink it Drew. You won't make a mistake with any of those sizes. I used a 6 for a couple years by itself without issue, but 4&8 cover more ground.

[@jimathey6153]

OLD LEATHER SMITH here, Excellent Job, I have been doing that 4 a very long time, GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching Jim.👍

[@PerpetuallyTiiiiiired]

Hello! I just messed up a pocket on an order cause my edger went dull so I am extremely happy I found this video...just one quick question what is the compound you use? Is there a specific grit or just any green compound I find online works? Thank you!

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Glad it was helpful! I use Dialux Vert De Paris

[@PerpetuallyTiiiiiired]

@@LeathercraftMasterclass thank you so much!!

[@teogabrielsson4717]

@@LeathercraftMasterclass Do you only use the green one or the other colors as well? If I may ask :)

[@dixonqwerty]

First time I did this, the skiver became a damn laser. So sharp it almost scared me hahaha.

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

We are born with 3 innate fears, falling, loud noises and scary sharp edges! :D

[@sedulousdabbler5468]

Great tip Phil. I've wanted a descent french skiver for years but have never found one of quality; any suggestions please? Cheers

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Palosanto Factory are renowned for their French skivers. Try there first.

[@rickmarques32]

Hi , what brand is your french skiver? Would you recomend it? Thanks Kind regards

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Hello Rick. This one is unbranded. Apologies, I do not recollect where I purchased it.

[@stormpooper100]

Great video! Have you ever used a sharpening stone to re-hone the edge on one of these? I have an older French skiver that I just can’t seem to get sharp anymore.

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Yes I have, this one didn't come that sharp so I had to show it the diamond plate. If it's old and worn, you may have gone past hardened edge at the front.

[@stormpooper100]

Leathercraft Masterclass great to know I can get the edge back. How did you hone the inside edge? Sandpaper strips?

[@carrollshirkey6276]

Where do you buy this tool?

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

This one is unbranded. Apologies, I do not recollect where I purchased it.

[@albertoarnaizt.9746]

Hola, me gustaría pedirte un favor, si fuera posible algún día que pudieras subtitular los vídeos al español, seria estupendo. Gracias por hacer unos vídeos muy educativos.😊

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

¡KZbin tiene traducción automática para todos los videos! 👍

[@albertoarnaizt.9746]

@@LeathercraftMasterclass Muchas gracias Phil. Ahora tengo que revisar todos tus videos otra vez para entender todo, sin perderme nada. No sabes cuanto me has alegrado el día :).

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Great to hear Alberto. Enjoy the videos! 👍