FOR SALE IS ONE (1) NEW SQUARE POINT 3 3/4" length BLADE SHOE KNIFE (skiving knife) WITH 4" GREEN WOOD HANDLE BY R. MURPHY COMPANY INCORPORATED MPN 5SQGH. FACTORY FRESH, VIRGIN NEW, EXACTLY AS PICTURED, GENUINE R. MURPHY KNIFE COMPANY NEW ENGLAND CRAFTSMANSHIP, THIS STAY SHARP PROFESSIONAL GRADE TRADITIONAL SHOE KNIFE with 3 3/4" length BLADE, OFTEN CALLED A SKIVING KNIFE (aka leather knife) FEATURES A 17 gauge (1.5mm) CHROME VANADIUM STEEL BLADE THAT HAS BEEN HARDENED, GROUND, POLISHED AND HONED TO PERFECTION. THE 4" length STAINED GREEN HARDWOOD HANDLE WITH METAL FERRULE (no safety guard) IS MADE FROM SELECTED HARDWOODS. TOTAL KNIFE LENGTH (blade + handle) IS 7 3/4" length. THIS R. MURPHY BRAND SQUARE POINT 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 R. MURPHY PREMIUM QUALITY, SINCE 1850, MADE IN AYER, MASSACHUSETTS, USA BY THE R. MURPHY TEAM OF SKILLED CRAFTSMEN. NOTE THE MANUFACTURERS NAME AND LOGO PROVENANCE ON THE CHROME VANADIUM STEEL STRAIGHT BLADE. A NUMBER INDICATOR IS NO LONGER DISPLAYED ON THE BLADE, NOR (gold embossed) ENGRAVING ON THE GREEN HANDLE. THESE INDICATORS ARE FOUND ON OLDER AND VINTAGE SHOE KNIVES MADE BY R. MURPHY COMPANY INCORPORATED. YOU WILL RECEIVE THE ITEM, EXACTLY AS PICTURED. YOU WILL RECEIVE ONE (1) 3 3/4" SQUARE POINT SHOE KNIFE MODEL 5SQGH BY R. MURPHY COMPANY INCORPORATED SHIPPED BY USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL.....

note..... this shoe knife DOES NOT feature a safety guard.
this style (square point with green handle) is available with their longest 4 1/2" blade, and (shorter) 3 3/4" length, 3 3/8" length, 3" length and 2 1/2" length blade(s),
go to my store and search keywords SHOE KNIFE .....