Currier’s Shave, Paring Knife

A flexible blade between two handles used for paring leather. It is found in the arms and crest of the Curriers’ Company.

Arms of the Worshipful Company of Curriers

 

Arms: Az a cross engrailed Or between eight shaving knives in saltire arg handled of the second

Crest: Upon a Helm on a Wreath Or and az, out of clouds ppr two arms also ppr vested in shirt sleeves folded beneath the elbow arg the hands holding a shaving knife of the last handled Or

Supporters: On the dexter side an elk proper horned and hooved Or, and on the sinister side a goat arg flashed sa 

Motto: Spes Nostra Deus

Granted 8 August 1583 by Robert Cooke, Clarenceux King of Arms.