Craftplus Swivel Knife in Stainless Steel

Craftplus Swivel Knife

The Craftplus Swivel Knife is a quality, hand crafted swivel knife for professional leather artists, made by Craftplus® in stainless steel. It features an easy grip handle and contoured yoke. The adjustable length is designed to comfortably fit any hand size. Each swivel knife comes with a high strength Hollow Ground pro blade.

The Craftplus Swivel Knife measures 9.5 cm in length, with an 1.5 cm handle width. Hollow ground blade size 10 mm.

A swivel knife is used in leatherworking to carve intricate designs by making an initial, shallow incision into the surface of the leather, forming the foundational pattern for subsequent tooling. The "swivel" action comes from rotating the knife's rotating blade while pulling it, allowing for very tight and fluid curves to be cut into the surface of vegetable-tanned leather. It's an essential tool for creating depth in a design, which helps to capture shadows and antique finishes, and it is vital for mastering the craft of leather carving.