Stainless Steel French Style Skiving Knife

Stainless Steel French Style Skiving Knife.

Precision Control for Professional Leatherwork.

Refine your skiving work with confidence using the Stainless Steel French Style Skiving Knife, a classic, time-tested design tailored for precision, balance, and clean leather reduction. This essential tool is crafted to meet the demands of both traditional artisans and modern leatherworkers seeking control and consistency when thinning leather for folds, seams, and edge work.

Featuring a sharply ground, curved edge, the French-style skiving knife excels in both push and pull strokes, making it versatile across a wide range of leathercraft applications. Whether you’re feathering an edge for a folded seam, tapering a strap end, or thinning layers for lamination, this knife delivers crisp, controlled results with every pass.

The blade is forged from high-quality stainless steel, offering superior corrosion resistance and excellent edge retention. Its smooth, finely honed cutting surface glides effortlessly through leather of all weights and types—from dense veg-tan to soft chrome-tanned hides—while remaining easy to maintain and re-sharpen.

The wide blade profile allows for excellent pressure distribution and surface contact, helping users maintain a steady angle and consistent depth while skiving. This makes it ideal for producing gradual bevels and clean transitions, even on challenging grain or stretch-prone hides.

Paired with a comfortable, ergonomic handle, the French Style Skiving Knife provides the grip and leverage needed for precise maneuverability and long-term use without fatigue. It’s a bench tool that promotes fluid hand motion and improves finish quality across all types of leather goods.

Features:

• Traditional French-style design with curved blade.
• Stainless steel blade for long-lasting sharpness and rust resistance.
• Ideal for skiving, tapering, thinning, and beveling leather edges.
• Perfect for push or pull strokes based on user preference.
• Wide cutting surface for smooth, even skives and better control.
• Comfortable handle for secure grip and fatigue-free use.
• Suitable for veg-tan, chrome-tan, and a variety of leather types.

Whether you're crafting wallets, belts, bags, or footwear, the Stainless Steel French Style Skiving Knife is a precision tool built to elevate your finish and workflow. A favorite for its reliability and control, this knife is a staple in the shop of every serious leatherworker.