Thin Skiver Round Point Knife
$22.97 each, as low as $15.62 at 100 or more
Best for: Skiving: thinning leather edges so they fold flat, stitch without bulk, or lap invisibly.
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What it does
Thin skiver knife with a round point, 5-1/8" x 5/8" x .042". The thinnest blade in the line. It flexes to follow the leather being shaved. High-carbon steel.
How to use it
- Work on a hard, smooth surface such as marble, granite, thick glass or dense hardwood.
- Work flesh side up.
- Strop at the first tearing note. Stone it only when stropping stops working.
Specifications
- Brand and model
- Hyde 55170
- SKU
- H-55170
- UPC
- 079423551703
- Blade dimensions
- 5-1/8" x 5/8" x .042"
Common questions
What is skiving?
Thinning a leather edge by shaving layers off the flesh side. It does not cut through.
Why is the blade so thin?
So it flexes and follows the surface. A stiff blade planes a flat cut instead.
Is the round point a round (head) knife?
No. It is a radiused tip on a straight skiver. The saddler's half-moon round knife is a different tool.
Can it skive sole leather?
No. Dense sole stock folds a thin skiver. Use the #3 Sole skiver 55190.
Need it for a different job?
- Leather Skiver Knife, 6-3/4" x 1" 55190For sole leather and dense heavy hide
- Regular Square Point Knife #3, Wood 50200For cutting leather to pattern
