Leather Paring Knives for Bookbinding
Leather Paring Knives for Bookbinding
DescriptionSpecialty knives intended to thin leather for bookbinding. Different styles based on personal preference, training, and technique. All knives require further sharpening and modification for use, and continued sharpening and honing on a leather strop.French Paring Knife - Tempered steel blade set in a hard wood handle. Overall length: 7" long. Blade length: 4", blade width: 1 3/4".Swiss Paring Knife - Shape of the blade is similar to the French knife but without the handle. Overall length: 7" long, blade width: 1 3/4".English Paring Knife - Made of high carbon steel to hold a sharp edge. These knives are supplied with a relatively rough edge and need to be sharpened before use. Available with a right or left handed bevel. Overall length: 10", with a tapered width from 1-1/8" to 7/8". Available in the original 1.5mm thicksteel, or 2.0mm right hand only version. Please also note that carbon steel will rust and it is not uncommon for these knives to come with a light coat of rust on them. This is easily removed with some steel wool and the sharpening process. A light coating of wax such as Renaissance Wax and regular use will prevent this for coming back.
August Eickhoff French Style Paring Knives – Peachey Conservation
Standard English Paring Knife
Looks can be deceiving, this simple looking knife is a must. Commonly used to thin leather for bookbinding. It's available in different style and size
Leather Paring Knife
Sharpening with Jeff Peachey – Work of the Hand
A Medieval Bookbinder's Knife? – Peachey Conservation
Heel Paring Knife / Shoe Knife / Shoe Making Knife / Leather Craft
A Medieval Bookbinder's Knife? – Peachey Conservation
Bookbinding Paring Knives
Jeff Peachey Leather Paring Knife – Hollander's
These M2 steel knives are much lighter and smaller than the A2 ones. Additionally, I find the M2 steel is slightly quicker to sharpen than A2, and
Peachey Tools
Sharpening with Jeff Peachey – Work of the Hand
Observations on Blade Angles of English Style Leather Paring
