Damascus Steel Leather Skiving Knife with Bone Handle

The Damascus Steel Leather Skiving Knife is a premium hand tool for cutting, thinning, trimming, and shaping leather with control. For footwear prototyping and leather work, this knife is useful for skiving folded edges, reducing bulk, trimming pattern pieces, shaping tabs, cleaning strap ends, and refining small leather components before assembly.

The Damascus steel blade gives it a sharp, handcrafted look, while the bone handle gives it a more premium bench-tool feel. Use it when you need cleaner leather prep, smoother folds, flatter seams, and more professional prototype details.

Use It For

• Footwear prototypes

• Leather skiving and thinning

• Shoe upper edge prep

• Folded leather edges

• Strap, tab, and patch trimming

• Pattern piece cleanup

• Bags, wallets, belts, and accessories

• Sample-room leather cutting

Why It Belongs on Your Bench

• Sharp skiving blade for controlled leather thinning

• Great for footwear prototyping and leather goods

• Helps reduce bulk before folding, stitching, or gluing

• Useful for trimming small parts and cleaning edges

• Bone handle gives a premium handcrafted feel

• Damascus steel adds durability and a standout shop-tool look

• Strong tool for makers who want cleaner leather prep

Product Details

• Product Type: Leather skiving knife / leather cutting knife

• Blade Material: Damascus steel

• Handle Material: Bone

• Blade Style: Double edge

• Use: Skiving, cutting, trimming, thinning, shaping, and leather prep

• Best For: Footwear prototypes, shoe uppers, folded edges, straps, tabs, patches, wallets, bags, belts, and leather goods

• Category: Tools & Supplies / Leather Cutting Tools

• Skill Level: Intermediate to Professional

Shop Note

Use this knife for controlled leather prep where thickness matters. For footwear development, it is especially helpful when thinning folded edges, reducing bulk around seam areas, cleaning small pattern pieces, and preparing leather parts before gluing, stitching, or lasting. Always cut on a proper surface and keep the blade sharp for cleaner, safer work.