Leather Paring Knives for Bookbinding
Leather Paring Knives for Bookbinding
DescriptionSpecialty knives intended to thin leather for bookbinding. Different styles based on personal preference, training, and technique. All knives require further sharpening and modification for use, and continued sharpening and honing on a leather strop.French Paring Knife - Tempered steel blade set in a hard wood handle. Overall length: 7" long. Blade length: 4", blade width: 1 3/4".Swiss Paring Knife - Shape of the blade is similar to the French knife but without the handle. Overall length: 7" long, blade width: 1 3/4".English Paring Knife - Made of high carbon steel to hold a sharp edge. These knives are supplied with a relatively rough edge and need to be sharpened before use. Available with a right or left handed bevel. Overall length: 10", with a tapered width from 1-1/8" to 7/8". Available in the original 1.5mm thicksteel, or 2.0mm right hand only version. Please also note that carbon steel will rust and it is not uncommon for these knives to come with a light coat of rust on them. This is easily removed with some steel wool and the sharpening process. A light coating of wax such as Renaissance Wax and regular use will prevent this for coming back.
Leather Paring Knife
leather paring Dimitri's Bookbinding corner
Bookbinder's Chronicle: Bookbinding 101 - Paring Leather
Looks can be deceiving, this simple looking knife is a must. Commonly used to thin leather for bookbinding. It's available in different style and size
Leather Paring Knife
DescriptionHandmade in Germany, these leather working knives are ideal for work on leather, vellum, parchment, paper and more. They come pre-sharpened
TINA Leather Paring Knives
leather paring Dimitri's Bookbinding corner
Feather your edges to zero with this small, neat paring knife., It sits comfortably in either hand, with the double sided 25mm v-shape blade
Paper & Leather Paring Knife
Durable craftsmanship, comfortable hand feeling, suitable for DIY leather, artificial leather processing, cutting leather, peeling, trimming, etc. Dimensions: total length 168mm/6.61inch, wooden handle length 104mm/4.09inch, blade length 64mm/2.51inch, blade width 35mm/1.37inch, blade thickness 2mm/0.07inch, wooden handle diameter 34mm/1.33inch. The leather half-round knife has an appropriate cutting edge and can cut a variety of materials.
Batino Leather Cutting Knife Paring Knife with Wooden Handle DIY Handmade Leather Tools
Fixed blade knives, Knives and cutters, Tools, Paring knife, English style, right handed
