Skiving Knife plus

[Denise]

We had a visitor last week who showed us a very unique knife made by Joe Breti of Coal Creek Custom Knives in Farmington, BC. It was made primarily as a skiving knife though it has many uses. It has a completely flat bottom and an offset handle. It and the others we saw were beautifully made and extremely sharp. Joe does custom work and enjoys experimenting with design. This one has been tried out by a few saddle makers who have been very pleased with how it works. Just thought we would show it off to you.

[Bob]

Thats an interesting design alright. Looks like it would well for skiving, for sure.

[gtwister09]

WOW! It is certainly a unique design. Denise...are you guys testing one out? If so give us the low-down on it.

Regards,

Ben

[Denise]

Joe Breti also does some leather work - mainly historic British cavalry saddles actually - so he knows what it is to use a knife like this. John, the guy who showed it to us, is a saddle maker who just loves it. They have given a few to other saddle makers just to get a response and they all have liked it. One wanted a larger handle just for the way it felt in his hand, and Joe could easily do that. It is made of a very good steel that John said held an edge better than all his other round knives. But no, we actually don't have a use for one in our business (though Rod would really like to build another saddle some day).

[JAM]

So, as a confirmed tool-a-holic, where/how can I get this?

[Denise]

I managed to contact Joe tonight and have his permission to post his contact information:

Joe Breti

Coal Creek Custom Knives

Box 4

Farmington, B.C.

Canada

V0C 1N0

1-250-843-7361

He has also come up with some other unique tools for a saddle maker. JAM, if you get one can you give us a full report?

[WVTriker]

Very cool design and a beautiful tool to boot!

[JAM]

He has also come up with some other unique tools for a saddle maker. JAM, if you get one can you give us a full report?

Yes, I will post a full report as soon as I get one and give it a whirl.

[JAM]

Okay, it's been a while since I posted that I'd get this tool and report on it. Well, I ordered it back in October, and it arrived last week (end of February) - good things are worth waiting for. It is SWEET! I like it a lot - much more practical than a regular round knife for skiving anything because it is lapped flat on the bottom and the handle is raised - see pictures. Denise posted Joe Breti's contact info earlier in the forum. Joe is an amazing knifemaker and toolmaker and inventor.

It's a pricey tool ($240 Canadian), but it is unique and rare, and as a confirmed toolaholic I gotta say it's worth it.

[esantoro]

Okay, it's been a while since I posted that I'd get this tool and report on it. Well, I ordered it back in October, and it arrived last week (end of February) - good things are worth waiting for. It is SWEET! I like it a lot - much more practical than a regular round knife for skiving anything because it is lapped flat on the bottom and the handle is raised - see pictures. Denise posted Joe Breti's contact info earlier in the forum. Joe is an amazing knifemaker and toolmaker and inventor.

It's a pricey tool ($240 Canadian), but it is unique and rare, and as a confirmed toolaholic I gotta say it's worth it.

That is pricey, but it seems to be very well designed for skiving. Currently I'm using English and French paring knives to do my skiving but would like to get a round knife.

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