If any of you are in the market for a new skew, I'd highly recommend looking at Alan Lacer's skew that he has Jerry Glaser manufacturing. He calls it the Glaser Lacer (laser). It's a bit thicker than the skews you get from Sorby or the other manufactures. On the side with the long point, the bar is flat to keep the skew stable while cutting v-cuts and such. On the short point side, the skew has a round edge, so the skew rolls easily to cut beads. I bought one at the Pasadena symposium. It's a great skew.