Swivel Knife Leather Tool Use And Care Guide

Learn how to use the swivel knife to create carved designs in vegetable-tanned leather. Also explains how to keep the blade sharp.
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[@blackraptor5325]

Thank you for this, it's hard nowadays to find high quality information like this, but I am glad I found this

[@fizbinsfire]

Thank you. Great video

[@tbstudiomx]

Awesome video. That's the voice of a patient wise teacher. Where can i buy the white jewelers Rouge?

[@elihubrown49]

This man is adorable

[@mayerosama877]

my knife drags every 6 to 7 cuts in the leather, then i strop, 6 to 7 cuts again and it drags, stroping again. the loop goes on. it that normal?

[@nealmaxwell790]

They have swivel knives for people with big hands!? Oh thank God!

[@user-qi2tp4mz5s]

Жалко по русски субтитров нет.

[@guaponeela]

I bought the tools but not known the purpose of this tool,now I am glad I bought it. :)

[@manuelvillalpando6665]

Thank you sir for the tutorial. This technique is easier said than done, and Yes, it's all about practice, practice, and more practice. One thing that I discovered a while back that uses this same art technique(s)...and I don't know why I never followed through with Leather Crafting, I should of had..., is that if one uses a Hot Iron Tool (Pyrography Art...the simple tools is the same as that of a soldering iron) to practice on gourds using the hot iron tip that approach on technique is the same or resembles the approach of that of the Swivel Knife too. With leather being really expensive it is hard to practice on a regular basis with leather...now I remember why I started practicing on gourds. Anyhow, with the pyrography hot iron tool, if set to a temperature that is not too hot and not too cold, and Yes there are heat regulator for the tool, one can use the hot iron pyrography on leather and there is absolutely little to no resistance on making deep grooves onto leather. It is the same with gourd too, and yes, it is all about practice, practice, practice. Now that I am better at my art skills, I am going to incorporate more pyrography free-hand sketching onto leather. I think that the first time I bought my first set of pyrography tools was some time in 1993, and since then fell in love with that art medium. Since then I have picked up pen and pencil, charcoal, acrylic, digital design, art history from various ages, web development, etc., but despite all the new art technologies that are out there is nothing more beautiful than good old traditional art that have withstood centuries, if not a millennia of being around! Again, thank you for sharing!

[@jakaranda16]

Thanks a lot George to show us how to use this knife. Message from France.

[@allaboutroofing2]

just wanted to say thanks! I really enjoyed the video

[@vojtechfischer4633]

Mistře díky za poučné video vaše informace jsou poučné jak pro začátečníky tak i pro profesionály vaše videa se zálibou sleduji a v mnohém jsem se poučil . Přeji mnoho dalších úspěchů ve vaši práci.

[@markgrevatt4867]

Beautiful work George I bet you're very talented. I could watch these programs all day. Thank you for taking the time of showing us and making of these videos.

[@ToxicCexCell]

This was so helpful! Thank you for taking your time to be detailed! 10/10

[@GBV1436]

Mr Hurst, thank you for the interesting and useful tutorial. I look forward to putting your advice into practice. It occurred to me while watching you that one important thing for me will to work deliberately and carefully with my tools.

[@jonenglish6617]

I just started in leather work. this was a good video. i am going to carve some zeros now.

[@genimueller1607]

thanks from Zürich in Switzerland

[@davidrose555]

i love you George!

[@androswolf]

Thankyou for posting this !

[@lopendepaddo]

Great video. I'll start practicing as soon as my knife is here! :)

[@christierella]

Thank you sir, great information! Thank you for sharing!

[@josealejandromunizcardoso6706]

Que pena no saber idioma ingles pero Sr usted es una estrella , muchas gracias por sus video Saludos

[@ramongonzalez-qb6ry]

Muy buenos vídeos y exelentes tutoriales me gustaría que hicieran algo pensado en los que no hablamos el inglés saludos

[@user-jp4rs5gq4g]

Спасибо.

[@thomasheaney2087]

Thank you sir

[@raysalter6456]

Hi George great stuff I'm just getting into leather craft, question for you you wet the leather OK, but does this have to be dampish all the time you are cutting or carving? Thank you

[@TandyLeatherCo]

+Ray Salter Great question! You want to make sure that it has enough moisture that the cuts open easily. If you feel your knife dragging, you may need a bit more moisture or to strop your swivel knife. That being said, you want the leather to be damp rather than wet, so wait for it to try a moment after adding more moisture. Jim Linnell recently did a fantastic swivel knife tutorial that explains this a little more. Watch it at kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJipqZVof6qsfpY