How to Skive Leather for Shoemaking and Leather craft

[@osaretinerhabor1303]

Thanks

[@kemitchell]

I push-skive with my Japanese leather knife by pushing straight forward, not side to side. It works very well for that. For pull-skiving, I prefer a bar stock knife with both a curved belly to the blade and also a curved body. Both Tina in Germany and Barnsley in England sell knives like these, but of course they can also be made from saw blades or other stock with a grinder. A curved body or handle allows you to hold the knife at a more acute angle to the leather before your hand hits the cutting surface.

[@KpomoBespoke]

I will like to see how pushing straight ahead works. Will try that out and revert.

[@kemitchell]

@@KpomoBespoke Definitely works better with a single-bevel blade, like the Japanese leather knives. Flat on the bottom, ground on the top.

[@kanchanaweranga9363]

What is the sand paper number you are using?

[@KpomoBespoke]

It was actually 220. But it will wear down pretty fast so don't worry that it is coarse.

[@kanchanaweranga9363]

@@KpomoBespoke 220 or 120?

[@KpomoBespoke]

@@kanchanaweranga9363 220

[@Elegancebespoke]

Please what can i use to make my own skiving knife?

[@KpomoBespoke]

I used a steel ruler for these.

[@Abeyad_Leatherworks]

Can you help to get the skiving knives?

[@KpomoBespoke]

I make these knives by myself. You can order one here
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[@THE_ART_OF_SHOE_MAKING]

I USE JAPANESE SKIVING KNIFE. WELDONE SIR ❤❤❤

[@KpomoBespoke]

Oga mi! Thanks for coming by.

[@THE_ART_OF_SHOE_MAKING]

@@KpomoBespoke always loyal sir