1 Odd Trick To Make Skiving 10X Easier in Ten Seconds!

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[@orion7741]

the best tip that nobody seems to talk about is, wet the leather! seriously, its that simple. just wet the leather mildly just before skiving. the knife goes through it like butter and the moisture stiffens up the leather a little.

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

That's interesting. I see shoemakers do that a lot.

[@tonynet2709]

This isn't my original idea; I "stole" it from someone else, who posted it online: before skiving, I establish a line with wing dividers. The line not only marks the "inner" edge of the skive; it also makes starting the skive much easier. I'm adding the beeswax idea to my work, as well! Thanks for the excellent tip!

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing

[@mrrustygray]

I use a groover. I set my line with the groover and then skive along the groove. Seems to work for me.

[@PINACI]

There is a product I use called Dycem Non Slip Matting which you can get in very thin sheets. It sticks and grips to many things including leather without the use of glue. I use it on my plastic edge corner cutter to keep it gripped on the leather when cutting and also use it when skiving. it's good to grip jar lids to help open them too. If you place Dycem under the back end of the leather then it will hold it there very firmly while you skive and it can me used with none dyed leather without leaving any marks behind.

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Thank you for sharing!

[@markolson7877]

Thank you!! The skiving gods either haunt me or run from me ~ my most fearful part of leather work

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Yes, it really does come down to time invested!

[@joewaggoner5549]

This is actually really cool. Never thought about doing that!

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Thanks Joe! Hope it helps 👍

[@KeithBurtons]

That's a nice knife!...That slant makes a hell of a difference...to be honest I find my cutting mat has enough friction to hold the leather in place skiving. Tend to only use my granite slab for tooling etc., Yours is a handy tip though.

[@livianos007]

A good tip. Thank you

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

You're welcome!

[@TylrVncnt]

Genius!! Thank you! Fantastic tip

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

You're so welcome!

[@CHARLESMOELLER-y4r]

Great TIP....thank you, and I am finding your Masterclass very rewarding for the new crafter like me.

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Thank you! I'm glad the content is useful to you 👍

[@TylrVncnt]

Genius!! Thank you!

[@goldmemberr]

I use a silicone baking sheet, it keeps the leather in place 😊

[@vizizhandmadeleather5574]

Its a veey great tips my bro

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Glad you liked it

[@a-do-hia-i-sv9593]

Thank you!

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

You're welcome. Glad you like it! 👍

[@MuseLeathercraft]

Thanks Phil! G

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

You're welcome Gordon

[@cybertree]

I just tried it and it works so well, thank you! My only tip for really stretchy and frustrating leather is to hold the edge down with a ruler (I do this when beveling the edge too.

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Thanks for sharing!

[@ChunkyJo]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! Now I have a use for my stupid cork-backed ruler

[@surenot-ky6sy]

Thank you. It's really good tip.
I'm struggling with skiving chrome tanned leather, it's very thin and soft and won't skive evenly. So if you have any tips for that I'll be happy to see such video.

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Try pressing down on the blade more firmly so you compress the leather before moving the blade along the edge

[@gusjackson1172]

Great tip Phil!

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Glad you liked it Gus 👍

[@mikecalhoun8497]

Nice little trick.

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Thanks!

[@TheBagMakersWorkshop]

Thanks so much Phil!

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

My pleasure 👍

[@lweismann]

That is a fantastic tip!🎉

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Glad you think so!

[@danpost4755]

Great tip!

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Glad it was helpful 👍

[@danielwells4655]

Great tip thank you!

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

You're welcome Daniel 👍

[@michaelarnold6848]

very nice tip, thank you.

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alandrewgibson]

Liking your work Phil - that knife looks ‘eye-wateringly’ sharp! Was the l shallow bevel your creation or off the shelf ?

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Thanks! Off the shelf bevel from Blanchard. 13 degrees if I remember correctly

[@alandrewgibson]

@@LeathercraftMasterclass ah that sounds about right a cheap knife then……NOT! LOL

[@04658IFH]

That's awesome!

[@fannetimazakura]

nice little trick

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Glad you found it useful Martin 👍

[@theBoonarmies]

legitimate genius.

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Thank you!

[@nerdsofthefist]

Genius

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Glad it helps!

[@MadAboutBeats]

Damn I thought this video was gonna teach me how to skive at work

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Ah, not this one. My online courses cover this in great detail: www.leathercraftmasterclass.com/course-guide?pgid=jyfvxepd-0494e217-ad52-11e9-9ac2-063f49e9a7e4

[@campanellacreations3764]

wondering what tool you had, mine seems very dull and hard to use, but Im a complete novice

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Honestly it's more to do with your sharpening skills. Steel quality does make a difference to sharpness potential and how long it holds that sharpness, but dull steel won't cut no matter what it's made from. There are a number of sharpening videos out there, I have two of them on the Leathercraft Masterclass specifically for leather knives. It's a foundation skill that must be mastered, like stitching or edge finishing. For reference the knife is a Vergez Blanchard HSS skiving knife. It comes dull from the factory.

[@teraflux1988]

this knife must be deadly sharp
good trick

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Always!

[@SaraJoy1]

What kind of wax and shive. And where from?

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Beeswax. I'm not sure what a shive is.

[@hildedenys4427]

How do you skive stretchy leather?

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

With a sharp blade and plenty down force.

[@WillCrewMusic]

Me who's never skived before: *interesting*

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Haha! Awesome

[@mohsina.a.2105]

Me who got skilled enough to skiving milled sheep sued.. : i got my time wasted in doing things hard way. 😅

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Skiving sheep suede is no easy task!

[@docride2705]

Super savvy thank you 🙏

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Hope it helps! 👍

[@Lyissaful]

Thanks. Super helpful!

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Glad to hear it!