Currier: corium, hide, skin, to rub, a person who curriers tanned leather, to prepare tanned leather by soaking, scraping, cleaning, beating, etc. Known to most of us as fleshing blades.

The circular currier knife is a vital part in the performance of a fleshing machine. There are many stories, comments and theories regarding how a circular currier knife works and performs better than another.

The standard knife sizes remain the same, 7-1/4" od x 2" id and 11/-3/4" od x 2" id, however, the introduction of a steel designated for this particular use, and a modified knife-edge design, have been changed to meet the needs of the tanning industry and taxidermy trade.

There were three major reasons identified by taxidermists and tanneries alike for introduction of a newly designed circular currier knife: holding, tuning and performance longevity of the knife-edge. Major considerations for circular steel knives on the market today include low cost of steel, manufacturing and regrinding. Our priority is directed at quality of the steel, shaving performance, knife-edge longevity and a designed edge easier to keep tuned. Since manufacturing machinable 3-inch stainless steel .......

...Continued in the Spring 2002 Issue of Breakthrough.

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