Edge Beveller

[Skeeter Lewis]

Which edge bevellers do pards use on tight curves - the recurves, say, around trigger and hammer?

[hillbilly tim]

Skeeter, I tend to use an edger that has short shoulders that will allow it to be run into a tight curve or corner. I think that the C.S. Osborne stock number was a #126. I keep 2 or 3 sizes to match the correct leather size. To be honest, I keep a variety of edger styles to try to meet each situation.

Hope that helps

Bro Tim

[Nasty Nate]

I have a Barry King "sharp curve edger" and it works great.
http://www.barrykingtools.com/edgers.htm

[Graveyard Jack]

I'm totally sold on Bissonette style edgers and like mine from Barry King.

[Nasty Nate]

I'm totally sold on Bissonette style edgers and like mine from Barry King.

Same here, I have these in all sizes. Being able to cut in both directions comes in handy and it's good for some semi-tight radius curves. The sharp curve edger I mentioned works really well for bag punch slots for the pancake style holsters.

[Skeeter Lewis]

Thanks, pards.
That bissonette tool always looked too weird - the little hole? - but maybe it's time to get one....

[GunClick Rick]

I take it you drag it toward yourself,right?I just got a pattern done for a tiny progect and i have one of these out in the car barn im gonna dig up.

[Camano Ridge]

GCR, the nice thing about a bissonette edger is it cuts in both directions pulling toward you or pushing away.

[Slowhand Bob]

The unknown with all of them is going to be edge placement.  Where the tool cuts best in relation to the roll is determined by the location of that sharp edge.  I have one set made by Master Tools that places the cutting edge down in the middle of the role, boy will they do sharp curves well, but it comes at a cost.  Their best cutting angle requires them to be pushed while the shaft is almost 90% straight up, very uncomfortable for any other work.  The ones that cut from the most comfortable angle for me is a very old set from Tandy, purchased perhaps thirty or forty years ago.  Sadly they are beyond redemption now but I do hate to toss them. 

PS: By the way, I really like the edge sharpener/dresser that Weaver sells for these.  I bought mine but they would not be hard to make.

[Red Cent]

I do not like the edger. I have taken to the barrel sander and after getting the edges flat I angle the leather and round stuff off. I found that I can get better looking edges and a much smoother and rounded edge. SOme pictures later.