I make my own skiving and leather trimming knives. I order blanks of high carbon tool steel, aneal it in a charcoal fire and then make the basic shape of the knife which is very simple. Then I heat treat and temper the steel using the claying method of Japanese smiths. I then use natural water stones to polish the steel to a mirror finish. This leaves a razor edge on the knife that rarely needs sharpening.
Hello, could you tell me how you call the tool you use to hold the shape of the shoe. Cobbler to rest the last of the boot that you're working ?. Where can I buy a used one? Thank you. Alberto- Genoa Italy.
