Q: What is it used for?
A skiving knife thins leather along its edge, whether to make it fold more easily or to reduce bulk where layers overlap, using a curved blade you can angle to the leather's thickness.
60J0360 - Skiving Knife
Skiving is thinning leather along its edge, making it easier to fold or to reduce the thickness of laminated layers.
This knife has a curved edge so you can angle the cut to suit the texture, grain direction or other characteristics of the leather you’re working with. It can also be used to slice through leather along a cut line, whether freehand or against a straightedge.
Designed for right-handed use, the single-bevelled high-carbon steel blade is offset for knuckle clearance and comes sharpened, ready for use.
Made in Japan.
A skiving knife thins leather along its edge, whether to make it fold more easily or to reduce bulk where layers overlap, using a curved blade you can angle to the leather's thickness.
Yes, the curved blade cuts freehand or guided against a straightedge, depending on how much control the cut needs.
No, the single-bevelled blade is ground for right-handed use, so a left-handed worker would be cutting against the bevel's intended direction.
Yes, the high-carbon steel blade is sharpened and ready to use as soon as it arrives.
| Materials | High-carbon steel blade |
| Includes | Skiving knife |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Leather Skiving Knife
Skiving is thinning leather along its edge, making it easier to fold or to reduce the thickness of laminated layers.
This knife has a curved edge so you can angle the cut to suit the texture, grain direction or other characteristics of the leather you’re working with. It can also be used to slice through leather along a cut line, whether freehand or against a straightedge.
Designed for right-handed use, the single-bevelled high-carbon steel blade is offset for knuckle clearance and comes sharpened, ready for use.
Made in Japan.
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