Shaped to prevent cutting leather too deeply the Safety Skiver skives (thins) leather easily
Using a replaceable blade and supplied with 3 extra blades in a handy reusable container so that you can make sure it’s always sharp.
Replacement Blades available here;
To use draw the tool towards yourself at a slight angle to perform a precise skive. The curve of the blade allows you to taper leather edges to a fine point
Don Gonzales of Gonzales Saddlery has some easy little adjustments that you can make to the Safety Skiver that really improves the way it skives.
Check out his video on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BwFkYP24WY
Remember The key to successful skiving is ALWAYS use a sharp blade.
If your skiver sticks and doesnt cut, the blade is blunt and should be replaced.