Oh yeah, I forgot about your skiver question. Yes, you can skive wider than 1" with that. I have that same skiver, but to be quite honest, I don't use it much. It's easier to skive with a round knife where you can push the blade into the leather and control the angle. The one you've ordered will do the trick, but you just have to shave the leather in segments, kind of like peeling a potato with a knife. I'll warn you, though: you should practice skiving on some scrap leather first. The skiver you've purchased is a bit tricky to use, as it will tend to pull itself deeper into the leather than you intended if you're not careful. Also, since the blade is slightly curved, you'll want to learn how to do several passes to get a flat taper to the leather with it. It will take some practice to learn how to get a clean, even skiving job with that tool. And make sure you change the blade regularly, as a dull blade will make it much more of a messy job. The good thing, though, is that skiving doesn't have to be perfect since it's usually hidden. As long as the leather lays flat and doesn't have any bulges in it, it will do.