How to use a swivel knife

The swivel knife is an essential tool to leathercrafting. When carving leather, whether you are doing floral tooling or a simple geometric pattern with a border, the swivel knife is key.
It can also be intimidating but in this video I simplify how to use it effectively.
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[@Pippinscat]

Superb video with all I needed to know to start using this intimidating tool...a little less so now, thanks to you! A big thank you.

[@elizabethparry3071]

Thanks Joe. Really useful to me as a new knife maker having to learn to do leather sheath decoration. I needed a basic explanation of what maybe seemed obvious to many leatherworkers!

[@claudiomenesesc]

Thanks for sharing. Useful info as usual.

[@richardkatzman2066]

Could you discuss the sharpening of the blade when you first get the swivel knife?

[@nadiahernandez2201]

Thank you for the great tips 😁

[@basselabboushi4479]

Really, thank you. I was confused. Now it's clear.

[@dandyd14441]

Thank you for this helpful tutorial.

[@foolbritannia956]

Thank you very much Joe, very helpful

[@bobjones8864]

Great advice for a newbie like myself, thanks.

[@benjaminbong]

Loving videos Joe! Still waiting for my cheap China made knife to arrive. Excited to start!

[@BillyBlaze7]

this is where learning how to hold a pencil the correct way comes in handy

[@user-ou2qu9cg7t]

skillful teacher

[@bobbyb2821]

Thank you 😊

[@thomasoppenlnder3934]

Thanks. Wery helpfull!😊

[@eh024680]

Nice demo. Eddie Hodges

[@alessandrovaselli3757]

Grazie.

[@megarouge61]

another great instructional segment! Thanks. I think my worst issue is really good lightning, seems I'm always in my own shadow.

[@marcgodwin7571]

Just started your Fundamentals of Floral Carving course and would like to know how to set up the swivel knife to fit my hand, is the any guide lines on the height of the saddle from the blade edge, Thanks

[@abelrobles3331]

Thank you for the tip. You read my mind. 😆 i have a question though. How sharp should the swivel knife be? I think I sharpened mine to much. My cuts look like slices.

[@joshuatichota5046]

Okay so quick question if I may ask, actually two quick question, the first one is when my dad did leather work in the 1970's, I don't think he ever sharpened his swivel knife, at that point would I need a new one since I inherited his leather tools? Second question is would you recommend a ceramic bladed swivel knife or are the metal bladed swivel knives better for leather work?

[@user-cr5qt8zt5k]

Thanks. I've got a question please. What kind of leather I have to use. Thank you again.

[@nasrumomin]

will you be able to carve on 1 oz leather? or it needs to thicker leather can you please give me some idea thanks

[@TheCraftySmith89]

It would really depend on the type of leather, cheaper leathers or leathers with a texture, no that won't work. Tooling leather can but you'll need to have a light touch so you're not pushing it too far though

[@glrogers67]

wife calls me a skin widdler. sounds kinda catchy, but also creepy!