FOR SALE IS ONE (1) NEW SQUARE POINT 4 1/4" length BLADE SHOE KNIFE (skiving knife) WITH 4 1/4" BROWN WOOD HANDLE MANUFACTURED BY DEXTER-RUSSELL INCORPORATED MPN 75440 FORMERLY KNOWN AS MPN X5S. ONE (1) NEW SHOE KNIFE IN THIS SALE, VIRGIN NEW NEVER USED, EXACTLY AS PICTURED, GENUINE DEXTER RUSSELL NEW ENGLAND PREMIUM CRAFTSMANSHIP, THIS PROFESSIONAL GRADE TRADITIONAL SHOE KNIFE with 4 1/4" length STRAIGHT BLADE, OFTEN CALLED A SKIVING KNIFE (aka leather knife) FEATURES A 0.075mm C1095 HIGH CARBON STEEL BLADE THAT HAS BEEN HARDENED, GROUND, POLISHED AND HONED TO PERFECTION. THIS HIGH CARBON STEEL BLADE DOES REQUIRE BASIC PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT RUSTING. WASH, CLEAN AND OIL YOUR BLADE BY HAND FROM TIME TO TIME. THE 4 1/4" length STAINED BROWN HARDWOOD HANDLE WITH METAL FERRULE (no safety guard) IS MADE FROM SELECTED HARDWOODS. TOTAL KNIFE LENGTH (blade + handle) IS 8 1/2" length. THIS DEXTER BRAND SQUARE POINT 4 1/4" TRADITIONAL SHOE KNIFE KNIFE IS USED TO CUT, TRIM AND SPLIT LEATHER, RUBBER, CREPE AND PLASTICS. THIS CUTTING TOOL IS A FAVORITE OF MANY SHOE REPAIRMEN, COBBLERS, SHOEMAKERS, LEATHERCRAFTSMEN AND ARTISANS. ABSOLUTELY GENUINE DEXTER RUSSELL CUTLERY BRAND, SINCE 1818, MADE IN SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, USA BY DEXTER RUSSELL INCORPORATED, THE LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF PROFESSIONAL CUTLERY IN THE USA. NOTE THE MANUFACTURERS NAME (logo) PROVENANCE ON THE STEEL BLADE. YOU WILL RECEIVE ONE (1) 4 1/4" SQUARE POINT SHOE KNIFE MODEL 75440 (formerly known as mpn X5S) BY DEXTER RUSSELL INCORPORATED SHIPPED BY USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL..... note..... this 4 1/4" shoe knife is a great replacement or alternative to the R. Murphy 4 1/2" shoe knife mpn 6SQGH (with famous green handle) this shoe knife DOES NOT feature a safety guard. this style (square point with brown handle) is also available in longer AND shorter lengths, go to my store and search keywords SHOE KNIFE BID AND BUY HERE IN IN ABSOLUTE CONFIDENCE SINCE I HAVE THOUSANDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND TEN+ YEARS EXPERIENCE. I SHIP WITHIN TWO DAYS OF RECEIPT OF PAYMENT, OFTEN THE NEXT DAY. $3.81 USPS FIRST CLASS GREEN SHIPPING USING RECYCLED PACKAGING MATERIALS AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MATERIALS TO ANYWHERE USA. I DO NOT SHIP ANYWHERE ELSE. HAVE A GREAT DAY AND THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY.......