Abstract: A bench mounted and manually operated strap edger assembly structured to shape, parallel and reduce strap edges to a desired uniform width or thickness depending, at least to some extent upon the application for with the strap edger is intended. Each of two knife holders are adjustably mounted on a support base such that the cutting edge of one knife secured to a respective holder may be independently and fixedly adjusted relative to the longitudinal edge of the strap being shaped. The second knife and attached knife holder are movable between a fully opened and a plurality of cutting positions so that; the leading end of the strap is easily and operatively positionable relative to the cutting blade with the second knife holder in the fully opened position; facilitating a strong hand hold thereon enabling the user of the such assembly to pull the strap through the edger assembly once moving the second knife into one of the cutting positions to accomplish the intended operation.

Abstract: Beginning with leather lacing of substantially rectangular cross-section, moistening that lacing to a proper degree, drawing the moistened lacing through one or more shaping dies under controlled tension, drying the formed lacing and then applying an emollient in a controlled amount, a leather beading line of high strength, pliability and ease of threading and with substantially circular cross-section is obtained.