Re: Calling All SW:TOR Crafters!
Q: What's the point of Slicing?
A: Slicing is technically a gathering skill, but it doesn't directly support any particular crafting skill. Instead, it provides credits and schematics for all crafting skills.
Actually, slicing goes with cybertech:
"Slicing: For Crafting, Cybertech is actually a nice one to pair up with, but like Investigation before it, Slicing also offers a nice side benefit of allowing you to discover additional missions. These are one-time missions that cost more to run, but have a higher chance at yielding better materials. For Cybertech, Slicing can yield rare tech schematics (gadgets, vehicles, and spaceship upgrades). This skill has been tweaked quite a bit with regards to how many credits one can get from the “skillboxes,” but it still ends up being a pretty lucrative skill. Slicing also yields Augments that can be slotted into your gear."
http://www.swtor-life.com/crafting/swtor-crafting-crew-skill-combos-more/4861/
Also, check out this page, great info there.
http://www.reddit.com/r/swtor/comments/k5mcd/tor_itemization_and_crafting_info_relevant/