best feather stick maker?

Most important is to have a sharp knife.

2nd, I find the Scandi grind excels at carving wood, so you'll be doing fine with a $15 Mora.
 
The one in the hand of someone who practices a lot. C'mon! Making feather sticks is simple boy scout intro to carving 101 level stuff. Get any knife that's reasonably sharp, pick up a friggin' stick that's mostly dry, and off you go. There's no perfect knife for it. A SAK, Izula, BK15, Spyderco Delica, CRKT Ripple, Case Whittler, GEC, Mora, heck, even a sharp paring knife!

Smetimes, no, most times, it's about skill, not the 'perfect' knife.....
 
I hope mine look like this someday:
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Read about it here:
http://bensbackwoods.blogspot.com/2009/01/carving-classic-feather-stick-by-jim.html
 
Ya, it has to do with wood selection too. but having a FFG knife is my fave. I got no love for scandi grinds- they are too one-trick-pony with only excelling at shallow wood carving. I prefer something a little more versatile than being good with wood but shooting carrot chunks across the table into the dirt coz Im using a scandi knife.
John
 
72jroberts said:
Ya, it has to do with wood selection too. but having a FFG knife is my fave. I got no love for scandi grinds- they are too one-trick-pony with only excelling at shallow wood carving. I prefer something a little more versatile than being good with wood but shooting carrot chunks across the table into the dirt coz Im using a scandi knife.
John
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I don't agree with your critique of Scandi grinds. If you like FFG, fine. No need to completely dismiss something else. The Mora/Puukko is the standard utility blade of Scandinavia. I bet they don't see it as a one trick pony.
 
I find a comfortable handle is an advantage. Typical puuko or trad folder handles are good. Modern OHO usually not so good. Pick a comfy knife & practice.
 
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