I've gone through several iterations of manual splitter thinking that I'd never need to fork out for a decent heavy one. I was wrong. From cheap Chinese ones to expensive Chinese ones, I've spent enough to have been able to spring for a proper old school British one. In the end, I managed fine with a $150 one from Amazon. Naturally, as soon as I bought one, another became available that had that nice locking bolt on the side. None the less, I manage just fine. Blade needs to be sharpened and holds an edge nicely.
I've gone through several iterations of manual splitter thinking that I'd never need to fork out for a decent heavy one. I was wrong. From cheap Chinese ones to expensive Chinese ones, I've spent enough to have been able to spring for a proper old school British one. In the end, I managed fine with a $150 one from Amazon. Naturally, as soon as I bought one, another became available that had that nice locking bolt on the side. None the less, I manage just fine. Blade needs to be sharpened and holds an edge nicely.
https://www.amazon.com/YaeTek-Leather-Splitter-Skiving-Peeling/dp/B07CGVGXZM/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2235AZR668P5B&dchild=1&keywords=leather+splitter&qid=1624825733&sprefix=leather+spl%2Caps%2C-1&sr=8-2
My money is on they're probably all out of the same factory in Shenzhen.