Carving Knives

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I thought I would share some custom carving knives. Everyone shows their EDC's and "Tactical" knives but here are a couple of knives that get used a lot that, while not EDC, are pretty cool. One was made by a friend of mine and another by Rick at "Little Shavers." They were both made from old German straight-edge razors. The top one has a Japanese maple handle and the one on the bottom has a tiger stripe maple handle. The one on the bottom looks like the blade is scratched up, but it must be the light because it looks like a mirror. I keep them sharp by stropping them on my leather-on-wood strop using a yellow buffing compound (and they are sharp). I like to carve "Wood Spirits." Anyway, they are marvelous little knives that carve great - and work pretty good at removing splinters. I have been cut pretty good by both (funny, I have never been cut using a large knife).

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Very cool! I love those faces, and the knives look like the kind I could get a greatdeal of use out of. :thumbup:
 
HI John,

Nice blog and great looking little Dala horses. I have a Mora carving knife too. I bought the blade from Littleshavers and made the handle (see pic). I don't use it as much as the smaller knives (the mora is thicker - but it is sharp). I use the Mora for rough-outs. I like Harley Refsal's book "Scandinavian Style Woodcarving." He has some horses that reminds me of the ones you carve. Nice to see another "whittler" here.

The top knife is a Denny blade I bought from Littleshavers and made a micarta handle for it and bottom knife is the Mora.

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Nice work! Check out this thread for carvings by Bladeforums' resident whittlers. You'll find some cool carvings done by some talented people. :)
 
I posted this up in "custom, handmade knives" and got no response! The wrong place i guess. We must be the black sheep with the diminutive tools..


2knife said:
In the genre of small knives used for whittling, or woodcarving, several knifemakers have developed a following and good reputation. Dave Lyons is one such individual. I know almost nothing about him, but have been using one of his knives for a year now purchased at a carving show, and would like to report, it deserves an A+. His knives are available online, through different vendors, at a usual cost of $30-40. A great value for the quality of handwork and finishing going into these.

I have used my Lyons knife on a variety of woods. It works exceptionally well on softer woods, but can handle harder woods, walnut and ash too. Though i did break 1/8" of its tip prying out on a block of ash- to be expected. i reprofiled the tip and it's back into business!

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Here are a few examples (borrowed photos online) of types of carving/ whittling knives. Please, feel welcome to share your own examples and favorites, in this thread.

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http://woodbeecarver.com/knife-favorites/knife-favorites
http://woodbeecarver.com/category/knives

Thanks,
David

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Very nice. I recently got some spoon carving knives from pinwood forge. They are a bargain.
 
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