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Leather skiving machines
Thin, even edges on leather and vinyl, so folds and seams lie flat.
A skiver shaves the back of a leather piece along its edge into a taper, so a folded edge, a turned seam or a binding is not bulky. A spinning bell knife does the cutting, a feed roller carries the leather past it, and a presser foot, the shoe, sets how much leather is left. Bag, wallet and belt makers, shoe and boot shops, and automotive and furniture upholsterers all skive.
We set our skivers up with two motors: one spins the knife at a steady speed, a servo drives the feed from a foot pedal, so you can slow right down on curves without the cut getting ragged. For soft and delicate leather we fit a smooth neoprene feed roller that shavings do not stick to. Every skiver leaves our shop sharpened and tested on leather.
Choose this type when
- Folded edges, turned seams or bindings come out bulky.
- You thin edges by hand with a knife and want every piece the same.
- You make bags, wallets, belts, shoe uppers or upholstered leather pieces in any quantity.
Typically made on it
- Folded and turned edges on bags and wallets
- Belt and strap ends
- Shoe and boot uppers
- Watch straps
- Automotive and furniture leather seams
Leather skivers
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Leather skivers machines in operation
Frequently asked questions
Why two motors on a skiver?
One motor keeps the knife at full speed while the servo lets you slow the feed with your foot. On curves that is the difference between a clean, even skive and a ragged one.
How do I sharpen the knife?
The skiver has its own grinding stone, engaged with a separate clutch. A light touch while the knife spins, then a hand stone on the inside of the bell to remove the burr. Our guide on how to skive leather walks through it.
Get in touch
Request a quote for a leather skivers machine
Describe the material, the thread and the product. You will get one machine recommended, a price for the complete setup with table and servo motor, and a delivery date. Quotes come from Sergey, not a call center.
- Phone and text
- (717) 940-0129
- sewprousa@gmail.com
- Visit
- 333 Railroad Ave, Ephrata, PA 17522
Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm. Showroom visits by appointment.