English Shoe Knife #2
$17.47 each, as low as $11.88 at 100 or more
Best for: Cutting leather to pattern lines, into inside corners and starting cuts inside a panel.
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What it does
English shoe knife #2 with a 4-3/8" x 7/8" x .058" high-carbon steel blade. The edge runs forward to a working point for cut-to-line work, inside corners and tip starts. The #2 is Hyde's name for this pattern and is not a rung in the numbered square point ladder.
How to use it
- Cut over scrap, since the point reaches what is beneath.
- Start steeper with the point, then lay the blade lower and draw the edge along a scribed line, slowly.
- Use a light hand on limber stock. Stone and strop the point as well as the edge. Never twist or pry with it.
Specifications
- Brand and model
- Hyde 55500
- SKU
- H-55500
- UPC
- 079423555008
- Blade dimensions
- 4-2/8" x 7/8" x .058"
Common questions
How is it different from a square point?
The end. The square point is blunt and will not pierce. The English knife has a working point for cut-to-line work, inside corners and tip starts.
When do I want it instead of the #5 square point?
When the cut needs a point: following a scribed line freehand, reaching a sharp inside corner or starting a cut inside a panel. For straight cuts that must not pierce, use the square point.
Do I need a cutting surface under it?
Yes. The point pierces, so work over scrap or a board.
Rust and upkeep?
It is high-carbon steel. Stone and strop it, point included, and wipe it dry after wet or oily work.
Need it for a different job?
- Regular Square Point Knife #5, Wood 50450For straight cuts that must not pierce what is beneath
- Thin Skiver Knife, 5-1/8" x 5/8" 55170For skiving an edge thin
