An updated Japanese-style long blade skiving knife for leather edge skiving, bevel skiving, thinning, and detail cutting.

Compared with a shorter skiving knife, the longer blade gives you a lower cutting angle and a smoother, more controlled push through the leather. It sits closer to the surface, so it’s easier to keep the cut clean and steady, especially around wallet edges, card slots, watch straps, folded edges, and bag-making details.

The main upgrades are in the blade shape, the back grinding, and the steel. The blade is made from Böhler N690 stainless steel, chosen for its sharpness, corrosion resistance, and everyday ease of maintenance. The blade body has a gradual tapered profile, so it still feels solid in hand, but the edge area is easier to sharpen and refine over time.

The back of the blade is flat-ground, not just belt-sanded. That sounds like a small detail, but for skiving it matters. A flatter back gives the knife a cleaner reference surface, which helps the edge enter the leather at a more accurate angle.

The handle is made from North American walnut, paired with an H62 brass ferrule. Warm in the hand, simple in look, and very much a proper bench tool.

Key Features

Japanese-style long blade for low-angle leather skiving
Böhler N690 stainless steel blade
Flat-ground back for a cleaner cutting reference
Gradual tapered blade body, easier to sharpen and maintain
Longer blade shape for smoother edge thinning and bevel skiving
North American walnut handle with H62 brass ferrule
Single-bevel angled blade
Right-hand version currently available

Product Details

Name: Japanese Style Long Blade Skiving Knife – Böhler N690 Stainless Steel
Use: Leather skiving, edge thinning, bevel skiving, trimming, detail cutting
Blade Material: Böhler N690 stainless steel
Handle Material: North American walnut
Ferrule Material: H62 brass
Size: approx. 25mm handle diameter · 210mm overall length · 100mm blade length
Blade Type: Single-bevel angled blade
Available Version: Right-hand version

In Use

This knife is built for the small, careful parts of leatherwork — the places where the cut needs to stay thin, even, and under control. The longer blade helps lower the angle, the flat back helps with accuracy, and the N690 steel keeps it practical for regular use, not just nice to look at.

2026 Upgraded Japanese Style Long Blade Skiving Knife – Böhler N690 Stainless Steel