Where do you buy your carving knives?

[DMH1112]

I have a 1 5/8in carving knife by Ralph Long and really like his knves. I am going to buy a inch or less knife and a 2 1/4in+ knife. This time I want to buy froma different person to see who I prefer and have more variety. Where does everyone else buy thier carving knives?

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

I really don't think you could beat a Drake or Ralph Long knife ! Rick at Little Shavers Wood Carving Supply has a 1 1/4" Lyons knife, it is on my list of knives that I want, they cut really nice. My only complaint about Lyons is the handle is to thin, I like a thicker handle.

Dave

[Tim Marton]

I have only been carving since last Christmas. My wife bought me a set of Ramelson palm tools and a knife from Chipping Away. When I started to add a few more tools I started buying Flexcut. There are no stores around here that sell carving tools, but the Flexcut factory is right down the road. I didn't want to wait for mail order so called them up and I can pick them up an hour later. So far I am very satisfied with them. I have a few of their palm tools, a roughing knife and two different size detail knives. I like the handles on the knives and all hold an edge nicely with a little honing occasionally.

Tim

[CarverFromNoWhere]

I used to buy my knives from Flexcut but once I had the main 4 knives I didn't ever find the need for more. I have a lot of knives the majority of them I make myself the only knives I have been buying recently are from Del Stubbs at
Pinewood Forge Scandinavian Knives
His knives are well up to my very high standards both a work of art in them selves and extremely functional.
Carl

[CarverFromNoWhere]

I don't own any but have friends who do love the knives from Denny knives, nice looking knives, just google the name denny knives and you should find him.
Carl

[bigEd_H]

I have a few store bought knives, but none were bought from any of the choices in the poll. The knives I use most are ones I have made myself out of straight razors or modified from knives I have had or bought off Ebay.

That said, I have plans on purchasing a Denny knife or just the blade and making my own.

I also would like to try a Allen Goodman knife and a Drake knife... heck I would like one of each of all the top makers' knives.

[bigarm]

My vote goes to Lyon's. Very good knives. Very sharp and ready to go when you get them.

[Riverman]

I have Denny knives and I love them!
Bob

[carver33]

Since I've been carving, I've bought tool just about everywhere. My first mallet gouges were bought from a local woodworking/cabinet shop. I've bought gouges from e-bay and palm gouges directly from Flexcut.

I once bought a knife from a carving show, but all of my knives currently in use were made by me.

[Thomp]

i been making razor knives several years now, i do have 3 b'o'tz knives but hardly use them...