Cobblers knife, red handle

A knife with many names, and many uses. Shoe knife, leather knife, clipped point knife, saddler’s knife, heel parer. Most of these indicate use with leather. The blades are thick and strong, and come in varying lengths. The blade is securely attached to a wooden handle, usually with several rivets. Handles vary in quality, rosewood, or red-wood handles are usually more expensive, and may indicate a better quality of steel.

Bookbinders, and those working with papers, use these for slicing paper, where they can be used as a sharp version paper knife ~ both to prise the fibres apart and to cut the fibres. The length of blade makes it easier to follow the line of a fold.

Postage is extra on this item. Kindly allow for a 250gm Large Letter.