Description

These knives are held upright when used to cut leather. Cutting upright is a common tradition in Japan and Korea because the technique produces consistent straight cuts. They feature a specialized handle for holding the knife in this position.

The wider blades make straight cuts easier while the narrow blades help with curved cuts. The diagonal blades help to position the knives while upright and make them easier to modify the blade engagement.

Note that for upright knives the right/left bevel is as follows:

Additional information

Weight	6 oz
Blade Shape	Diagonal (29mm), Diagonal Left (29mm), Straight (38mm), Straight (28mm), Diagonal (42mm), Diagonal Left (42mm)

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About Doldokki

The award-winning tool company, Doldokki has been innovating and modernizing tool designs in Korea since 2007. Founded by an automotive designer, they quickly established a reputation for high quality, beautiful tools.

These sleek, ergonomic tools use a variety of exotic hardwoods include ebony, rosewood, cocobolo, and Lignum Vitae. The range of woods used helps to give each hand made item more unique characteristics. These tools are made from SKD11 (D2) steel that is masterfully hardened to 60 Rockwell and shaped to its final dimensions. The semi-stainless finish and higher hardness ensure better wear and retention of sharp edges.

Each tool is hand-made in short production runs and comes ready to use immediately for your leather crafting needs.