Squid61 Report post Posted March 12, 2020 I've been struggling with cutting leather since I got into this hobby. I've tried a Japanese style knife and found it far too alien from my normal knife grip to be useful, I tried utility knives and found them too awkward for anything but straight cuts and I tried hobby scalpel/craft knives but they require a finger grip similar to a pencil which my arthritis doesn't allow, I also found the blade flex difficult to mange on tight curves. Since I also work in wood carving using a Mora 122 knife I decided to try a Murphy Sharp Point Leather knife No. 2 with a 3 1/8" blade which is similar to the Mora but with a much thinner blade. What a difference, I can now make straight cuts with ease and following pattern curves is a snap. No more wrist discomfort or grip fatigue and my grip is now consistent between the two hobbies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eglideride Report post Posted March 12, 2020 Similar to this correct? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squid61 Report post Posted March 12, 2020 Yep. Came sharpened, just a strop and it was perfect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
