AEBL Report post Posted 8 hours ago 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 ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted 8 hours ago 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AEBL Report post Posted 7 hours ago 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted 7 hours ago 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted 7 hours ago 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? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AEBL Report post Posted 7 hours ago 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? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted 7 hours ago 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SixAB Report post Posted 4 hours ago (edited) 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 Edited 4 hours ago by SixAB Added a proper website link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
