Spent $340 on a standing leather paring knife, and honestly my $40 paring knife does the same job

Emma Carr · 2026-10-16T05:30:03.008753+00:00

Everyone in my bindery group swore the fancy French skiver was a game changer, but after 6 months of use it just sits there while I reach for the cheap one I've had since a workshop in Portland, so what's the one tool you overpaid for that you'd never buy again?

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Spent $340 on a standing leather paring knife, and honestly my $40 paring knife does the same job | Bookbinders - Chatter Central