The little Jerrys Stripper

[Slowhand Bob]

Guys, the little Jerrys Stripper is something I never see mentioned by leathercrafters, do any of you use one?  Though I think they could have been made heavier duty, my oldest one dates probly to the mid-seventys and I have not broken it yet!  I am up to four of these now and keep three set up for runs of 1/2", 3/4" and 1" with the fourth for odd cuts.

Unless any of you have found a better way, I do not like them for my orriginal desire for a quick and easy way to cut fringe.  Buckskin and most light suede just have to much stretch for me to pull uniform cuts through it.  I do find the JS great for makeing bullet stapping, hat bands or any other miniature belting/strapping needs.  I do a bit of 1/2" material in 2to3oz leather for bullet looping on 22 and 32cal cartridge belts but use lots of 3/4" stripping on 4to5oz leather and 1" on 6to7oz.  For these light to mid weight leathers you just cannot strip out a good run any quicker without expensive equipment.

I really do not think the little stripper can handle any heavier so leave the belt weight stuff for other means.  Any one have other thoughts or suggestions on these little toy leather tools?

 

[Trailrider]

Guys, the little Jerrys Stripper is something I never see mentioned by leathercrafters, do any of you use one?  Though I think they could have been made heavier duty, my oldest one dates probly to the mid-seventys and I have not broken it yet!  I am up to four of these now and keep three set up for runs of 1/2", 3/4" and 1" with the fourth for odd cuts.

Unless any of you have found a better way, I do not like them for my orriginal desire for a quick and easy way to cut fringe.  Buckskin and most light suede just have to much stretch for me to pull uniform cuts through it.  I do find the JS great for makeing bullet stapping, hat bands or any other miniature belting/strapping needs.  I do a bit of 1/2" material in 2to3oz leather for bullet looping on 22 and 32cal cartridge belts but use lots of 3/4" stripping on 4to5oz leather and 1" on 6to7oz.  For these light to mid weight leathers you just cannot strip out a good run any quicker without expensive equipment.

I really do not think the little stripper can handle any heavier so leave the belt weight stuff for other means.  Any one have other thoughts or suggestions on these little toy leather tools?

 

Howdy, Pard,

Have to disagree with you on how heavy you can go with the JS.  I use them (have three set to different widths, using the various spacers in combinations) to cut 7-9 oz. latigo into 1/4", 3/32" and 1/8" wide strips for laced holsters and hammer thongs.  They work fine as long as you guide the leather as you pull it, to keep the piece from drifting off the knife blades.  Also helps to keep sharp blades in there.

BTW, I knew Jerry Rush, inventor of the Jerry's Stripper, and late owner of Jerry's Leather Goods on South Broadway in Englewood (Denver), Colorado.  Jerry's son, Brad, and his brother now own the store.  Brad specializes more into motor cycle leather nowadays, but will still repair buckskin and other leather garments, as well as handling some hardware for us leather makers.

[Slowhand Bob]

Trailrider, thanks for the response.  I should have mentioned that I recently bought a 100 pack of blades from Home Depot which should save a bit of money but most important, it is an excellent quality blade to boot.

[Trailrider]

Trailrider, thanks for the response.  I should have mentioned that I recently bought a 100 pack of blades from Home Depot which should save a bit of money but most important, it is an excellent quality blade to boot.

Pard, sounds like you made a sharp decision!