CS Osborne No. 925 Leather Skiver (Skife)

CS Osborne Leather Skiver / Skife

The CS Osborne 925 Leather Skiver makes skiving leather and other materials remarkably easy, enabling the user to increase the speed and accuracy of leather thinning. This curved leather plane Skiver tool is fitted with a special razor blade and comes fully nickel plated.

The leather skife is commonly used for tasks such as thinning down leather edges for folding seams or to make covered buttons, among many other leather thinning tasks. It is ideal for use in general leatherwork and restoration projects. Replacement blades are available.

Dimensions:

• Total length - 17.5 cm;
• Blade length - 3 cm.

Skiving leather is the essential process of thinning leather edges or specific areas using a sharp knife or specialised tool such as the CS Osborne Skife to reduce bulk, facilitate easier bending, and create joints. It is commonly used in wallet pockets, belt buckles and seams. It is performed on the flesh (underside) of the leather, usually at a 45-degree angle, to achieve a smooth, tapered edge.