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Skive

Skive refers to a technique used to reduce the thickness of the flesh side of leather by using a skiver tool to arrive at a thinner piece of leather. This makes the leather more flexible. The technique is also used to join long strips of leather together for belts or watchbands.

Sources

Moore & Giles

Wikipedia

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Leather

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