{"title":"Head Knives for Leathercraft","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore our collection of head knives for leathercraft.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"french-style-leather-round-knife","title":"French Style Leather Round Knife","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrench Style Leather Round Knife\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench style leather round knife by Ivan for skiving and cutting curves and long straights. It features a razor sharp stainless steel blade and rosewood handle. This knife fits well in your hand and makes precise cuts every time.\u003cspan class=\"font-bold\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(71, 30, 19);\"\u003eThe knife blade measures 5.5 cm x 14 cm and the smooth hardwood handle measures 9.5 cm long and 2.3 cm wide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"British Leather Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52283684126986,"sku":"LK10","price":54.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/6586\/0106\/files\/Photoroom_20251218_215109_884fc712-a3cd-41c6-b1c3-e27bdae08b4d.png?v=1766096434"},{"product_id":"french-style-mini-round-knife","title":"French Style Mini Round Knife","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrench Style Mini Round Knife\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench style mini round knife by Ivan for leatherwork, including skiving and cutting curves and long straights. It features a razor sharp stainless steel blade and rosewood handle. This knife fits well in your hand and makes precise cuts every time.\u003cspan class=\"font-bold\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(71, 30, 19);\"\u003eThe knife blade measures 4 cm x 3.5 cm and the smooth hardwood handle measures 11 cm long and 2.3 cm wide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"British Leather Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52368289366282,"sku":"LK25","price":38.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/6586\/0106\/files\/FrenchMiniRoundLeatherKnife.png?v=1767880797"},{"product_id":"ivan-round-head-knife","title":"Ivan Round Head Leather Knife","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIvan Round Head Leather Knife\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIvan Round Head Leather Knife for skiving and cutting curves and long straights. It features a razor sharp stainless steel blade and wooden handle. This knife fits well in your hand and makes precise cuts every time.\u003cspan class=\"font-bold\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(71, 30, 19);\"\u003eThe knife blade measures 5.5 cm x 11.5 cm and the smooth wooden handle measures 9 cm long and 3.3 cm wide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"British Leather Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52422217466122,"sku":"LK26","price":36.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/6586\/0106\/files\/IvanRoundHeadLeatherKnife202447.png?v=1768861239"},{"product_id":"saddlers-round-knife-c-s-osborne-no-70","title":"Saddlers Round Knife C.S. Osborne No. 70","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSaddlers Round Knife C.S. Osborne No. 70\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaddlers Round Knife by C.S. Osborne for skiving and cutting curves and long straights. It features a razor sharp forged steel blade, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emade from high-quality hot-forged carbon steel, and hardwood handle. This knife fits well in your hand and makes precise cuts every time. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe world's leading 5 inch round knife since 1826.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-bold\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(71, 30, 19);\"\u003eThe knife blade measures 5 inches (12.5 cm) wide and 6.5 cm deep. The smooth hardwood handle measures 10 cm long and 3 cm wide (at the widest point).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(71, 30, 19);\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaddlers Round Knife (also known as a head knife) is a traditional leatherworking tool used primarily for cutting, skiving and trimming heavy leather. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts curved, razor-sharp blade allows for precise, clean, and controlled straight or curved cuts without stretching the material, and it is also used to thin leather edges (skiving) and for corner chopping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eKey uses for a Saddler's Round Knife include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-processed=\"true\" class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-processed=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAA\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-processed=\"true\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eCutting Thick Leather:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIdeal for cutting heavy leather, such as 4mm vegetable-tanned, that other knives cannot manage in a single pass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-processed=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAQ\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-processed=\"true\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eStraight and Curved Cuts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe rounded blade facilitates long straight lines, intricate curves, and bending cuts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-processed=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAg\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-processed=\"true\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eSkiving:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUsed to thin out leather edges or remove material from the back of leather for cleaner, less bulky folds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-processed=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAw\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-processed=\"true\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eCorner Chopping\/Shaping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePerfect for trimming corners and shaping leather pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-processed=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAMQBA\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-processed=\"true\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePunching\/Cutting Holes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUsed for cutting out smaller, round pieces, such as those used for building up leather handles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThis versatile leather knife r\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eeplaces multiple specialised cutting tools with a single, highly effective tool. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe handle allows for firm, comfortable downward pressure directly from the palm, enabling precise, controlled cuts. When p\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eroperly maintained, a high-quality, sharp round knife can last a lifetime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"British Leather Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52457060139274,"sku":"LK28","price":97.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/6586\/0106\/files\/SaddlersRoundKnifebyCSOsborne9.jpg?v=1769456794"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/6586\/0106\/collections\/SaddlersRoundKnifebyCSOsborne9.jpg?v=1782682894","url":"https:\/\/www.britishleathersupplies.co.uk\/collections\/head-knives-for-leathercraft.oembed","provider":"British Leather Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}