A knife for cutting leather is a rather unique tool that must meet certain requirements. However, some familiar tools are also suitable in this matter. What are the knives for cutting, grinding, marking and embossing? Let's look at this issue in more detail.
What is a bar?
Brusovka is a type of processing of the skin during which the edges are trimmed so that later this area can be used for products. The name of the word comes from the German “sharpen”, and this reflects the essence of the operation. In the process of lumbering, which is also called grinding, all excess is cut off, and a piece of skin is brought into proper condition.This operation is an essential part of working with any skin.
The resulting material is most often used to create a pleasant, beautiful and high-quality binding of books, notebooks and other similar gizmos.
The most important thing in this business is to choose the right tool. And in this case, the knife used for processing should have a characteristic feature - sharpening on one side only.
Types of knives for working with leather
Distinguish such varieties.
- Deutsch. Such a tool is considered to be a familiar form of a triangular shape tool. The handle is durable, the point is sharpened on one side. In general, it resembles a hunting knife. It is most often used for sanding, and this form is very important. It allows you to conveniently make cuts and remove bumps on the material.
- French. This variation is special because it resembles something like a lemon slice or half a month. Correctly, this knife is called saddlery. Such a tool is used for the same timber.It seems more convenient to some masters, however, the shape of the blade is not so important here, the main thing is that it is very sharp.
- Turning. This type is distinguished by unique small blades. It is also called an embosser. Judging by the handle, this tool looks like a big razor, however, the blade is closed with a cap and partly resembles a marker. Such knives are often used specifically for cutting figures on a sheet of leather. If you need to get a result in the form of a heart, clover or something else, such a knife will help you in this matter.
- Punching. With them you can make the sheet curly and depict something on its surface.
- Furrier. This tool is unique in both form and application. First of all, the master will use it for the manufacture of products related to fur. It looks like a flat metal shaped plate, on one end of which there is a very sharp blade, sharpened on one side. This tool is made of brass.
To obtain a similar result in the absence of the necessary tools, you can use the most ordinary knife - a clerical one.
The only problem with this solution can be the very quick wear of the cutting part. For permanent work, this option is considered unsuitable.
Edging
If you work with thick skin and do not want the edges to be rough, you can cut them with a special device. Of course, it is very sharp inside and incredibly thin on the outside. Externally, this device resembles a tuning fork, since it is represented by two dense parts, the inner surface of which is incredibly sharp. It is indispensable in the issue of cutting roughness and roughness along the edges and therefore is actively used by masters of their craft.
In addition, it can be used to cut the upper layers into strips.
In a professional environment, it was designated a tool for lowering the edge.
Special Operations
There is also a roller or circular knife. This type is most like a pizza cutter, since it works on the same principle.. Thanks to the rotating cutting wheel, it is possible to make cuts very smoothly and conveniently, without applying much effort. Again, the form of the instrument is not fundamental, but this option will be convenient for someone.
By the way, there are also gear discs, they allow you to leave holes on the edge of the skin, similar to those left by the sewing machine. It will look aesthetically pleasing and easy to do. In this case, the master is also provided with safety, because the handle is made in such a way that, to access the disk, the lower part of the structure must be pressed. In the free state, the knife is completely safe.
There is also a special mezdril knife designed for leather dressing. It has an unusual shape, and, at first glance, it is not at all clear who needs it and why.
However, workers know that after skinning an animal, the material is far from immediately ready for work. It still needs to be machined, separated from the rest of the skin. And it is in this assistant that the described device is.
Conclusions and Summary
So, from the foregoing, it is clear that a true professional is by no means a dangerous razor or clerical knife. In his arsenal should be present a variety of knives that help to successfully solve various, sometimes very complex, tasks. Of course, in the household they’re unlikely to be useful, but if you decide to seriously engage in furrier business, then the information gathered from this article will be useful to you.
An overview of skin knives see below.
