How to Use a Skiving Knife Leather Tool Like a Pro

Picking up a quality skiving knife leather tool is usually the moment most hobbyists start feeling like real craftsmen. There's something about that first clean slice through a thick piece of veg-tan that just makes sense. If you've been trying to fold thick leather over for a wallet edge and it looks like a bulky mess, you've probably realized that you can't just skip the thinning process. That's where the skiving knife comes in, and honestly, it's one of those tools that's as much about "feel" as it is about the steel itself. ...

February 9, 2026 · 6 min · Steinberg Leibler