leather knife

A small knife used for scraping and cutting leather.
With a solid wooden grip (handle) and thick blade
You can easily cut through thick leather that is over 3 mm with one shot.
As the frequency of use increases, the time spent on maintenance including sharpening also increases.
There will be more.
Therefore, it is one of the tools that you will want to prepare a handmade case for and use with care.

The width and shape of the blade are selected according to the purpose of use.
I always have two or three on hand to save me the trouble of resharpening the blade in the middle of cutting.

[Left] Something new people have recently started using. White handle and long blade.
I remember the first time I got a new knife.
[Second from left] My knife that I have been using for almost 6 years. The blade gradually becomes shorter
Before you know it, it's half the length.
[Center] This item belongs to the sewing chief who is also the knife master. A knife whose charm will become clearer when used for a long time.
When I see a blade that has become this short, I feel the attachment and history to the tool.
[Second from the right] The one used by the youngest young craftsman. Sharpened by sharpening
Deformed cutting edge. The extreme twitchiness is due to his youth...
[Right] Made by a skilled craftsman with 50 years of experience working with knives.
Since it cuts fabrics other than leather, it is used frequently, with a cycle of using up two pieces in a year.
In total, this knife is over 100th. I am so impressed.

Cutting with a sharpened knife is pure silence.
If you listen closely, you can hear the sound of leather fibers cutting and the breathing of the craftsmen.
【Nakamura】