{"product_id":"wuta-leather-skiving-knife","title":"WUTA Leather Skiving Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWUTA Leather Skiving Knife\u003c\/strong\u003e is a precision hand tool designed for thinning, trimming, beveling, and shaping leather during footwear development and leather craft. Made with a \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-carbon steel blade\u003c\/strong\u003e and ergonomic hardwood handle, it delivers exceptional control for creating smooth, consistent skives without tearing or stretching the leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003efootwear prototyping and leather work\u003c\/strong\u003e, skiving is one of the most important steps in producing professional-quality samples. Whether you're thinning lasting margins, reducing seam bulk, tapering overlays, or preparing folded edges, this knife helps create cleaner construction and better-fitting prototypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootwear prototypes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThinning lasting margins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkiving shoe uppers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReducing seam bulk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdge folding and leather preparation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePattern adjustments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBags, wallets, belts, and straps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeather goods production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Belongs on Your Bench\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreates smooth, controlled skives with excellent precision\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-carbon steel blade holds a sharp edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for footwear prototyping and leather development\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelps reduce bulk for cleaner seams and folded edges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent control for detail work and sample making\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional-quality tool trusted by leatherworkers and shoemakers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential for building premium leather products\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e WUTA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather skiving knife\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-carbon steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardwood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Footwear prototypes, leather skiving, edge thinning, lasting margins, bags, wallets, belts, and leather goods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tools \u0026amp; Supplies \/ Leather working Tools\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate to Professional\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Variants\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3\" Blade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e3-inch\u003c\/strong\u003e skiving knife is the most versatile option and the best choice for \u003cstrong\u003efootwear prototyping\u003c\/strong\u003e. It offers excellent control for thinning lasting allowances, reducing seam bulk, tapering leather edges, and working around tight curves on shoe uppers and small leather goods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoe uppers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLasting margins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdge folding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetail skiving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall leather goods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrecision prototype work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4\" Blade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e4-inch\u003c\/strong\u003e blade offers a balance between precision and efficiency. 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