Knives and Cutters

A sharp leather knife makes all the difference to a clean cut, whether you're cutting a straight edge, trimming a pattern or skiving leather thinner at a seam or fold.

Choosing the right blade

A straight or rotary knife suits general cutting, while a skiving knife is built specifically for thinning leather at edges, seams and folds, useful where a piece needs to fold flat or overlap neatly. Keep your blade sharp; a dull edge tears rather than cuts, and is more likely to slip.