Draw Knife Question #2

I do not own a draw knife in my collection of carving tools!

With that said....When do you find the need to use a draw knife most often?

Maybe this is an item that I could use....saving me some time in certain areas?

Of course, it might also relate to the type of carving projects one works on most of the time too? like with 'walking sticks' removing mass lengths of bark?

Coffeeman

[AlArchie]

I have three drawknives; one a vintage one that I keep razor sharp and only use for roughing large projects such as carosell style carvings, the other a large one I use for stripping bark from sticks and logs (I keep this one razor sharp, too, but it gets nicked more often from debris in the bark). The third is a small 6' drawknife from Lee Valley. I use it mostly for roughing smaller full size carvings of fish. All three offer great control over the stock removal. I haven't tried one of the flex cuts yet, but can see some definite advantages for working diamond willow walking sticks and walking sticks with include burls and knots.
Think I'll pick one up to try!

Al

I use the flexcut draw knife for peeling sticks. I really like it and it works much better than the sharpened putty knife I was using.

[AlArchie]

Geeze, Clifford, ya mean I can get rid of my putty knife? On the other hand, I have a couple 're=designed' putty knives I use as fish cleaning knives. Rounded the end, sharpened it about 7/8 around the horn and use it for gutting big trout and salmon. Works great for removing gills and the blood vein in the back. Best darn cleaning knife I have.

Al

[dart]

Hi Al, Can we see a photo of the putty knife? I could use a good fish cleaning knife. Might be just what I'm looking for? Thanks, Jim

[AlArchie]

OK, Jim, it's posted .

http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...&members=1

ain't very pretty, but it works really well for gutting and gilling large trout and salmon, but not much else. It needs a little work from being in the tackle box all winter...I'll get to that later this week.

Al

Thanks Al, now I have something useful for my old bark stripping tool.

[dart]

Thanks Al, I may make one too. But I couldn't use it for fish. I never catch any! The fish we have here are pretty sneaky. They strip the worm off the hook and don't get caught. Jim

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Hey Dart...you sure those are fish and not politicians?