Whittling with a fixed bladed knife.

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As a change of pace i have decided to start whittling with a fixed bladed knife, if anyone here has any suggestions for a good fixed bladed knife to whittle with i would appreciate the help because i am not sure where to start.
 
I would think a kiridashi of some sort would be useful, as they are traditionally used in bonsai.
 
Puukko. Shorter blade with a rounded and comfortable wood handle. Something traditional Finnish.
 
Depends on what you intend to whittle. Peeling bark off a branch can be done with any blade. Intricate carving like a wooden chain or ball in a cage calls for a small, thin blade. There are lots of carving kits available.
 
Something like this should get you covered.
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I whittle whenever I'm sitting around in the woods. Any fixed blade will work honestly. I used to have a thread where I made a spoon (albeit a crappy one) with a Becker BK2.
 
Cryptyc said:
I whittle whenever I'm sitting around in the woods. Any fixed blade will work honestly. I used to have a thread where I made a spoon (albeit a crappy one) with a Becker BK2.
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Me, too. I have a Roselli Carpenter, a puukko that would do for anything from hot dog sticks to peeling the hide off a moose; great whittling knife.
 
A sharp one! :D OK, seriously, although it sounds simplistic, use a knife you enjoy holding and handling. Any decent knife will do since you are whittling just for fun so add to the enjoyment by using a knife you like the feel and/or looks of. My .02. ;)
 
Something small and comfortable is good for carving.
Mora and Pfeil make good knives for this.
 
You might also want to look at the small whittlers by Svord. I bought a couple (not as whittlers but as small, light edc fixed blades) and they're pretty nice, though you'll want to clean up the edge upon arrival. Very thin but tough 15N20 blade, comfy handle (for my medium sized hands) and very affordable.

http://www.svord.com/index.php?id_product=92&controller=product

Whittlers are the two just above the Giant.

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Frederick89 said:
Something like this should get you covered.
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If you're serious about this, this is the kind of thing I would choose. For general stuff, any small knife that is sharp and you are comfortable holding and working with will do. I would lean toward the bird & trout type knife if you own one.
 
Something that won't cause hotspots and blistered thumbs! If you get something like a mora, you might consider rounding off the spine. Seems simple but honestly after an hour of whittling any sharp or relatively rough edge will cause your hand to burn the next day!
 
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