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.

Knife Leather Paring English Left Handed – Hollander's

New Tool! French Paring Knife for edge trimming. See comments for

Bookbinder's Chronicle: Bookbinding 101 - Paring Leather

DescriptionSpecialty knives intended to thin leather for bookbinding. Different styles based on personal preference, training, and technique. All

Leather Paring Knives

Heel Paring Knife / Shoe Knife / Shoe Making Knife / Leather Craft

leather paring Dimitri's Bookbinding corner

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

August Eickhoff French Style Paring Knives – Peachey Conservation

Modified 151 Spokeshave for Leather Paring

Knife to the Grindstone

for paring (thinning) leather for further processing

English leather-paring knife

TINA Ascona Paring Knives

A 'French' Style paring knife with carbon steel blade and beech Handle. Suitable for both right and left handed users. Manufactured from AISI 1085

French Style Paring Knife - Beech Handle

Covering with Leather Rare Books & Manuscripts

These are A2 cryogenically treated knives, HRC 62. Excellent for all around paring. The handles are hardwood or leather, and the blade angle is 55

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