Just starting out

[Impster]

Hi my name is John, and I live in Brooklyn, N.Y. I was reading up on starting to whittle, and I would like to purchase an inexpensive pocket folding knife to start whittling. Does anybody have any suggestions?

 

[Lycosa]

Google; Smoky MT.Knife Works, or AG Russell Co. Good luck!

 

[Jason B.]

Flat ground G10 spyderco Delica or the regular delica might be a good start but if I wanted to whittle I would use a mora.

 

[orca8589]

Any good little pocket knife with a comfortable grip/handle should be fine to start out. Later on you can experiment with different brands/styles and see what you like.

For a fixed blade, knifenut1013's right - a Mora would be great.

thx - cpr

 

[Dantor]

try a SAK (swiss army knife) they are great, easy to carry, do a great job and you get lots of other tools in them.

 

[Rudd Simmons]

Writer Chris Lubkemann ("The Little Book of Whittling") suggests a use what you have approach: two bladed knife with a comfortable handle and a large blade between 2" - 2&1/2" and a small 1&1/2" blade. The small blade will be the one you use the most. Super steels not required but a thin blade profile is a must. SAK's, Bucks, Case, Schrade, etc. all fit the bill. Most carvers/whittlers have a strop that they constantly use to keep the blade razor sharp as they work.

Have fun .

 

[knarfeng]

Hi my name is John, and I live in Brooklyn, N.Y. I was reading up on starting to whittle, and I would like to purchase an inexpensive pocket folding knife to start whittling. Does anybody have any suggestions?

Welcome to BladeForums, John!

Rough Rider knives are made in China. Several forum members have been pleasantly surprised at the good quality for the low price. And they make a number of styles.

Some of the Buck knives are made in China and have also been commented upon as being well made and inexpensive.

The American-Made Bucks (301, 303, 309) are a bit more expensive, they are good folders, and they are made in the USA.

There is an entire forum devoted to traditional pocket knives here, and a number of those folks are avid whittlers. You might hang out over there a spell and do some reading. Very friendly folks.

"Traditional Folders and Fixed Blades."
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