I have said on a number of occasions that I have found my ideal carving knife and gone on to explain why. Well I have figured out that actually there is no such thing. I am fickle and change my mind often about what I like and dislike in a carving knife. I have a … Continue reading A fickle view of carving tools
So, just before Christmas my Babe asked me to make a knife for a workmate who does a lot of craft type stuff. Bit of a no brainer on the type of knife, a kiridashi would be ideal. So it was duly done and when the Babe showed it around at work, her other colleague … Continue reading 3 knife commissions
You will notice that I say “my ideal carving knife”. I am painfully aware of the fact that everyone is different and has differing opinions about everything and knives are no exception to that rule. If you read Facebook comments and posts you see that no two people who have any experience of carving with … Continue reading I’ve nearly found my ideal carving knife
Well, here we go again, another attempt at creating my ideal general carving knife. Just to recap, I love to design things and knives are one of my passions, so what better item to design eh? I like to carve while I’m out walking with the dog or with friends or both. I want a … Continue reading My perfect general carving knife
My new favourite pocket carver is a small Puuko style blade, it’s made from a massively thick, (7mm) HSS wood turning tool inherited from my late Dad. I’ve done it as a full flat grind with a slight convex secondary bevel that blends into the primary grind to give a really smooth curve. I’m not … Continue reading My latest little carving knife
This little chap has undergone a few identity changes since it was first made. I suppose, like any lump of steel it started out as a lump of rock but we won’t go there. I first came across it as an old file. I have no idea what it had been used to shape before … Continue reading Carving baby
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