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.