Good knife for whittling?

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i want to get into whittling and i dont know what type of knife to get. what is the best type of knife blade and shapes for whittling? what is the best company? i also want it to be a good edc knife that i could carry everday and still be good for whittling. thaks alot:)
 
Slipjoints with a small to medium sheepsfoot or wharncliffe blade is probably the most traditional but you could do good with a lot of different knives. I used to use an older generation Endura for it all the time and now use a Victorinox Camper the most.
 
I'm no whittling man. But i know run down Mora knives has been used for similar tasks for generations.

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I made this guy whit my Mora Erik Frost 120 which has a three-layer carbon steel, middle layer hardness approx. 61 Rockwell, high endurance, sharpens well. The steel make my other more expensive carving knife seem like a toy novelty knife. :)

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I don't know what your price range is or if you are looking a folder or fixed blade.

You can't go wrong with a mora.
 
A "Case Seahorse Whittler" maybe a a great knife for you to start with..feels great in the hand, and has a few blades to pick from.
Important thing is to have a blade length you feel comfortable with, and a handle that is comfortable for extended amounts of time in your hand.
Watch out for parts of the handle that protrude, or could dig into your hand making it uncomfortable.
Other than that, best way to find out what you like or don't like is trial and error.
Above all, no matter what you choose, keep it sharp :-)
 
+1 to Barrabas... The two most important factors in picking a 'pocket knife' being used for whittling are: 1. a SHARP blade 2. a comfortable handle. I like the Case Humpback Whittler & the CSC Canittler for a 'pocket knife' used also for whittling. When/if you really get into whittling, my favorite brand is Flex Cut. Now this will be a 'fixed' blade knife. There are plenty of very good brands that will run between $20 - $45 & up. Again, keep it sharp & it MUST be comfortable in the hand.
 
CJBLUEBUCK said:
is a case seahorse good
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Hi there;
so I am pretty dang new to traditionals, but jumped in credit card first, I mean head first. So I have a bunch already and actually use them not collect. My main use is whittling. So I did go with about the only GEC's I could find left that would work for that (still looking for a #38 if anyone has one they'd let go!) and I got a Case Seahorse Whittler. Case is USA made, so that is a positive. They are "good", but if you ever set them next to GEC they look a little less. The Seahorse is great for what it is for sure. I love the blade choices and sizes, I don't like the steel, wish it was carbon, but oh well. The small blades on mine have some sideplay, which as a knife guy drives me super batty, bad enough that I would replace it with something similar in a heartbeat (like the gec #38 if anyone has one! hehe). But that tiny sideplay those small blades have isn't all that bad, and it is out of the traditionals I have, the best one for whittling in my option because I am still looking for a GEC #38! HA!
 
Most any Traditional folder will work to start out. I used a Case yellow medium Stockman for a while. If you really get into craving/whittling a lot then you will find there are better tools than a EDC folder. If I was to pick one dedicated to carving to start with the previously mentioned Mora/Frosts 120 would be my pick. The 120 can also double as a small but useful knife for wilderness applications.
But if you want a good EDC that whittles just pick the Traditional folder you like. I'm sure a Seahorse Whittler would be sweet.
 
In addition to the Case Seahorse, which is very nice, you might take a look at the Northwoods Williamette.
 
A case stockman in Cv is a good choice, so is a Congress for small stuff.
I'm only a beginner who whittles here and there, but my favorite folder is my old Shcrade 34OT stockman which are sadly made in China now.
 
Been a lot of wood whittled with the 'ole reliable Buck 110. It's a classic; everyone should own at least 1 :D
 
Bark River Adventurer II is what I used on this:
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It was quite effective. I think it would make a great Whittler/EDC blade. For strictly whittling, there are different manufacturers which make wood carving knives that I don't think would also be good EDC knives. They look a lot like that small Mora above, but with an even smaller blade. I have one, and it's very very effective whittler.


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