FOR SALE IS ONE (1) NEW SQUARE POINT 2 1/2" length BLADE JAPANESE STYLE SKIVING SHOE AND LEATHER KNIFE WITH 4" BROWN WOOD HANDLE. VIRGIN NEW, AS PICTURED, THIS SHARP PROFESSIONAL GRADE LEATHER SKIVING KNIFE with 2 1/2" length BLADE, OFTEN CALLED A SKIVING KNIFE (aka leather knife or shoe knife) FEATURES A 14 gauge (1.785mm) STIFF STAINLESS STEEL BLADE WITH SHARPENED HEAD. THIS INFLEXIBLE 14 gauge STIFF BLADE HAS BEEN HARDENED, GROUND, POLISHED AND HONED TO PERFECTION. THIS CUTTING TOOL RESEMBLES A VERY STIFF AND VERY THICK SHARPENED PUTTY KNIFE WITH INFLEXIBLE BLADE. THE 4" length BROWN WOOD HARDWOOD HANDLE WITH METAL FERRULE (no safety guard) IS MADE FROM SELECTED HARDWOODS. TOTAL KNIFE LENGTH (blade + handle) IS 6 1/2" length. THIS JAPANESE STYLE SKIVING KNIFE KNIFE IS USED TO CUT, TRIM AND SPLIT LEATHER, RUBBER, CREPE AND PLASTICS. THIS CUTTING TOOL IS A FAVORITE OF MANY SHOE REPAIRMEN, COBBLERS, SHOEMAKERS, LEATHERCRAFTSMEN AND ARTISANS. YOU WILL RECEIVE ONE (1) JAPANESE STYLE SKIVING KNIFE SHIPPED BY USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL..... note..... i carry a robust selection of leather cutting tools for leather and shoe crafting and repair, go to my store and search keywords SHOE KNIFE ..... BID AND BUY HERE IN IN ABSOLUTE CONFIDENCE SINCE I HAVE THOUSANDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND TEN+ YEARS EXPERIENCE. I SHIP WITHIN TWO DAYS OF RECEIPT OF PAYMENT, OFTEN THE NEXT DAY. $3.81 USPS FIRST CLASS GREEN SHIPPING USING RECYCLED PACKAGING MATERIALS AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MATERIALS TO ANYWHERE USA. I DO NOT SHIP ANYWHERE ELSE. HAVE A GREAT DAY AND THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY.....