Stitching Groover

[Grenadier]

My old Tandy stitching groover finally gave up the ghost. I was never content with the tool, so I am looking for suggestions on another brand or maker.

[Red Cent]

I stopped using the groover. Not Tandy's but in general. I use a lot of white thread and if you get out of line just a tad, one cannot dye the groover. I switched to this. It will groove and crease.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/pro-stitching-groover-set-leathercraft-88081-/291023376978

[Grenadier]

Thanks!

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[brenn]

I stopped using the groover. Not Tandy's but in general. I use a lot of white thread and if you get out of line just a tad, one cannot dye the groover. I switched to this. It will groove and crease.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/pro-stitching-groover-set-leathercraft-88081-/291023376978

I recently bought that same groover/creaser.  I still like to cut grooves, but with that one I can use it without the guide to cut groover of different shapes of decorative stitching, without using the edge guide.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

I recently bought that same groover/creaser.  I still like to cut grooves, but with that one I can use it without the guide to cut groover of different shapes of decorative stitching, without using the edge guide.

I have one groover made without the guide like that. It's really useful. You can groove along a straightedge, too.

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

I have and use both the standard Tandy, and the new pro model, they both work well for me, I'm not totally use to the new pro, it's going to take a little more time for me to get use to it...

tEN wOLVES 

[Graveyard Jack]

I have several of the standard Tandy groovers setup for specific widths. The one I  use the most, I cut the slack off the cutter so it wouldn't drag on my work. I tried the pro, didn't like it and just took the guide off to use it either free hand or with a straight edge.

[ChuckBurrows]

I have several of the standard Tandy groovers setup for specific widths. The one I  use the most, I cut the slack off the cutter so it wouldn't drag on my work. I tried the pro, didn't like it and just took the guide off to use it either free hand or with a straight edge.

I have an old straight groover but other than that I've used the standard Tandy as Craig does now for over 50 years since the only real problem is the lock screw tends to strip the slot (that can be be fixed by replacing with one from the hardware store - I like the allen head types better than the slotted.

If you want the absolute best get one of Bob Douglas's from Sheridan Leather Works & Douglas Tools http://www.sheridanleather.com/searchresults.asp?cat=1844
Not cheap but it's the best of the best (used to have one but it got stolen years ago... )