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I'm right handed, and I am looking for a tool that looks like a wood plane blade with an angle on it. I'll probably cover it with leather for a handle.
I like economy tools, but I'd rather not buy junky Asian tools ...

I have a round knife, but I'm having trouble using it on the small stuff I'm making (wallets, card holders, small knife sheaths, etc.) Perhaps I should just figure out some way to hold it safely ...

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23 minutes ago, AEBL said:

I'm right handed, and I am looking for a tool that looks like a wood plane blade with an angle on it. I'll probably cover it with leather for a handle.
I like economy tools, but I'd rather not buy junky Asian tools ...

I have a round knife, but I'm having trouble using it on the small stuff I'm making (wallets, card holders, small knife sheaths, etc.) Perhaps I should just figure out some way to hold it safely ...

What kind of budget did you have in mind? Then maybe others can give some advice. 

Thanks.

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I've bought $100 knives before and not passed out ... I understand that quality tools often have pricetags to match ... I guess since I'm new at this, I don't know enough yet to know what I like.

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7 minutes ago, AEBL said:

I've bought $100 knives before and not passed out ... I understand that quality tools often have pricetags to match ... I guess since I'm new at this, I don't know enough yet to know what I like.

Yeah I am kinda that way on knives. Some knives work better for others versus the next. 

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13 minutes ago, AEBL said:

I've bought $100 knives before and not passed out ... I understand that quality tools often have pricetags to match ... I guess since I'm new at this, I don't know enough yet to know what I like.

Are you looking for something like this? Or something similar with a less aggressive angle?

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yes - something like that, but I was thinking that I might find something less expensive if it were like a plane blade (just a beveled piece of steel).
That said, I'm not opposed to buying something like that.
I'm also assuming that RH skiver is for RH people?

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12 minutes ago, AEBL said:

yes - something like that, but I was thinking that I might find something less expensive if it were like a plane blade (just a beveled piece of steel).
That said, I'm not opposed to buying something like that.
I'm also assuming that RH skiver is for RH people?

Well as far as I know. Yes a RH skiver is for a right handed person. I think C.S Osborne makes a knife similar, think it is around $50

I will say Shaun Woodsum are hand made knives & are exceptional to use. His knives kinda made me enjoy cutting leather with them. 

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I bought a pair of skiving knives, two different sizes, from George Barnsley in the UK.

https://www.georgebarnsleyandsons.co.uk/product-page/paring-set

I am extremely happy with them, they look far nicer than they do in the photo.

Including shipping to Canada, they cost me £35.74 (about $43 US) I received the knives 4 days after placing my order online.

The knives are also available individually if you don't want both sizes.

Six

 

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