chrisash Report post Posted July 7, 2018 Just watched a video where the leather worker used a straight edge knife as a push knife rather than pull for cutting out leather around a pattern I have never come across this before but it looked like he had fantastic control going around inside and outside curves So is this common practice or just a individuals take on using a knife, I am definitely going to give it a try Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted July 7, 2018 Pretty sure you're describing a Japanese leather knife... https://goo.gl/images/kMjxFm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machinehead Report post Posted July 7, 2018 (edited) Is this the video that you refer to? Edited July 7, 2018 by machinehead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted July 7, 2018 Ok, so its an exacto knife. It clearly works for him. Cheap too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsbagger Report post Posted July 7, 2018 Sam Andrews. The video that got me into leather work. I do sometime cut that way but I always use a straight edge and rotary cutter for straight runs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullmoosepaddles Report post Posted July 7, 2018 I keep Exacto knives on every table I use. But that is the first time I have considered cutting leather with that method. Also they really sharpen well if you keep then stropped. Thank you @machinehead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zuludog Report post Posted July 7, 2018 Well those two videos are interesting. Over the years I have acquired various knives for leatherwork and model making, including the type of knife shown. It's a bit too big for model aeroplanes, but I might just dig it out and try it for leather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
