Best lockback for carving?

[panzertroop]

Looking for opinions on good pocket carvers that have a lock back. I really want some I can carve a spoon or wood spirit when out in the woods. Any brand will do just an overall blade design comfortable for carving.

thanks

 

[yablanowitz]

I guess you could hunt up a lockback whittler. I can do something simple like a spoon with a Buck 110, but for detail work I prefer something with a much shorter blade than most lockbacks.

 

[mnblade]

The Buck 55 may fit the bill. It's a smaller, VERY pocketable version of the classic Buck 110.

-- Mark

 

[pinnah]

I believe the Buck 503 is similar in size to the 55, only with a drop point blade instead of the clip on the 55. I'm not a carver, so have no idea what makes a good whittling knife.

 

[LKJW]

I was gonna say 55, too.

 

[pinnah]

Here's a picture (not mine, from the Buck sub-forum that shows the 55 next to the 501. The 503 looks exactly like the 501 but matches the size of the 55.

 

[brandonc]

The Buck 110 is OK. The problem is that the edge starts a bit in front of the handle, creating a leverage disadvantage. You can't choke up on it like you can with the kick of most slipjoints.

 

[Big Barn]

If it's a carving tool you are looking for to carry into the wood - now this isn't a 'pocket knife', but take a look at Flex Cuts Carvin Jack (JKN91). One blade & three gouges for various purposes/cuts & everything locks. About the size of a standard canoe. Flex Cut also makes one with 6 functions for a bit more.