Gilders Knife 2 Sided

Gilders Knife 2 Sided

(the image is of a SIMILAR Gilders Knive)
A gilder's knife is used to cut loose pieces of gold or silver leaf on a gilder's pad or cushion. The edges must be sharp, but not so much as to cut through the pad as you slice a leaf. The blade has one sharp edge and is narrower than the other knives, measuring 10 mm (1/2 in.) wide. To use it, simply draw the blade across the leaf to cut it on the cushion without applying any downward pressure. This knife is sharp but will not cut the cushion.