Type of tool: flesher and wet-scraper
Country of Origin: USA
The first tool in the hide tanner’s toolbelt. Used for fleshing, graining, and membraning: a.k.a wet-scraping. This tool is intentionally slightly dulled, so that we don’t cut into the skin of an animal when scraping. During wet-scraping, we apply a lot of downward pressure to peel away layers of skin rather than slice them away. If you find yourself unable to scrape away flesh or grain, you can give it a bit of a sharpening (but don’t overdo it!).
Our Rune Wet-scraper is stainless steel with an added resilience coating to resist rust in damp climates + when hides mix with salt. The tools have removable rubber handles for cleaning thoroughly. This is a Fern + Roe custom slender design, drawn by Mara back in 2018. Initially designed to be a slender tool for women and anyone with smaller hands, but the feedback we’ve got over the years is that these dimensions are ideal for grasping + applying a lot of pressure for hides.
This wet-scraper is hand-fabricated by our friend Ryan Fogarty from Leechtown Blacksmith. See more of Ryan’s work here.
Tool use: place a hide on a round beam (wooden or PVC) and angle tool about 40 degrees to the hide. Apply pressure in long strokes to scrape away flesh, grain, or membrane from the skin.
Rust-proof, washable, and hardy. To take handles off, squeeze and pull apart. Clean and dry the handle and then put handles back.
15″ long; 1″ wide; .25″ thick.
A Tale of Two Wet-Scrapers: what’s the difference between the two wet-scrapers we carry?
The Classic Wet-scraper is hand-fabricated, which results in some variation (waviness) of the bevelled edge
The Classic Wet-scraper is straight stainless steel with no added resilience coating
The Rune Wet-scraper is belt-fabricated, which results in a uniform bevelled edge
The Rune Wet-scraper is stainless steel with an added resilience coating
The Rune Wet-scraper is ritually made + finalized with a rune stamp! Only Ryan knows its full meaning.
Individual tools will vary from photos. Email us with any custom requests such as a more dull or more sharp tool, after ordering.
Prices are in CAD. Click the upper-right tab to view local currency. Tool orders ship on Wednesdays.
USA residents: as of August 30, 2025 the de minimis $800 purchase exemption has been lifted. Expect to pay duties (tariffs) on incoming goods. We will invoice you within two weeks of delivery.
Tariffs: there are no tariffs on items made in the USA. There are fluctuating tariffs on items made in other countries. We list the Country of Origin at the top of each tool description to help you make an informed decision.
Type of tool: flesher and wet-scraper
Country of Origin: USA
The first tool in the hide tanner’s toolbelt. Used for fleshing, graining, and membraning: a.k.a wet-scraping. This tool is intentionally slightly dulled, so that we don’t cut into the skin of an animal when scraping. During wet-scraping, we apply a lot of downward pressure to peel away layers of skin rather than slice them away. If you find yourself unable to scrape away flesh or grain, you can give it a bit of a sharpening (but don’t overdo it!).
Our Rune Wet-scraper is stainless steel with an added resilience coating to resist rust in damp climates + when hides mix with salt. The tools have removable rubber handles for cleaning thoroughly. This is a Fern + Roe custom slender design, drawn by Mara back in 2018. Initially designed to be a slender tool for women and anyone with smaller hands, but the feedback we’ve got over the years is that these dimensions are ideal for grasping + applying a lot of pressure for hides.
This wet-scraper is hand-fabricated by our friend Ryan Fogarty from Leechtown Blacksmith. See more of Ryan’s work here.
Tool use: place a hide on a round beam (wooden or PVC) and angle tool about 40 degrees to the hide. Apply pressure in long strokes to scrape away flesh, grain, or membrane from the skin.
Rust-proof, washable, and hardy. To take handles off, squeeze and pull apart. Clean and dry the handle and then put handles back.
15″ long; 1″ wide; .25″ thick.
A Tale of Two Wet-Scrapers: what’s the difference between the two wet-scrapers we carry?
The Classic Wet-scraper is hand-fabricated, which results in some variation (waviness) of the bevelled edge
The Classic Wet-scraper is straight stainless steel with no added resilience coating
The Rune Wet-scraper is belt-fabricated, which results in a uniform bevelled edge
The Rune Wet-scraper is stainless steel with an added resilience coating
The Rune Wet-scraper is ritually made + finalized with a rune stamp! Only Ryan knows its full meaning.
Individual tools will vary from photos. Email us with any custom requests such as a more dull or more sharp tool, after ordering.
Prices are in CAD. Click the upper-right tab to view local currency. Tool orders ship on Wednesdays.
USA residents: as of August 30, 2025 the de minimis $800 purchase exemption has been lifted. Expect to pay duties (tariffs) on incoming goods. We will invoice you within two weeks of delivery.
Tariffs: there are no tariffs on items made in the USA. There are fluctuating tariffs on items made in other countries. We list the Country of Origin at the top of each tool description to help you make an informed decision.
