whats a good knife and edge for Whittling ?

Kevin-

I should probably note that when you mentioned a butcher knife above, I was assuming you were talking about a smaller utility or paring knife. There's nothing wrong with using a bigger knife for the rougher shaping on a one-time project; it's fun. (though you'll have to watch out for splitting so you don't go too deep) Just wanted to point out there are other tools you may want to explore as your skill grows.

By the way, I tried emailing you earlier about those tobacco seeds, but I don't think it ever went through. I was reminded about it last night when I was planting some herbs in the garden. Tobacco is a light dependant germinator, which means sunlight has to shine directly on the seed for it to sprout. Thus you can't cover them with soil when planting; just work down a very fine seed bed and press them into the surface. You might have already learned this with your own research, and I might be too late anyway. Just though I'd pass that on.
 
my spyderco kiwi is the best whittling knife i've owned. the ergonomics are perfect, lets you put pressure very close to the tip for fine tuning if you need to. besides it's vg10 and sharp as a scalpel. it is a little ugly when you first see it, but eventually you will treasure it. it looks tiny, but feels like full sized knif when it's open in your hand.
 
My grandpaw was a serious whittler. he always used a good sharp pocket knife, like a 3 blade stockman, or trapper. you know, the old traditional designs. you can find them by the boat load on Ebay, i bought a few myself. :thumbup:
 
My Manix is a whittling machine. I have made quite a few deadfall traps with it and done a ton of "boredom" stuff, spoons, sporks, little men, darts, spear tips and even a hatchet handle. Thing cuts like nobodys business.
 
ranger88 said:
My grandpaw was a serious whittler. he always used a good sharp pocket knife, like a 3 blade stockman, or trapper. you know, the old traditional designs. you can find them by the boat load on Ebay, i bought a few myself. :thumbup:
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I have this great high carbon steel two blade jacknife . I paid 25 cents for it . It cuts like a dream and will dress a deer with no sharpening . I hope to pass it on one day to my kid , I,m too much of a wimp to use it for work too muc . May be I,ll scare up a jacknife like you say . Just as a back up whittler .
 
Kevin the grey said:
I have this great high carbon steel two blade jacknife . I paid 25 cents for it . It cuts like a dream and will dress a deer with no sharpening . I hope to pass it on one day to my kid , I,m too much of a wimp to use it for work too muc . May be I,ll scare up a jacknife like you say . Just as a back up whittler .
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You're right, there's nothing like an oldie.
 
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