Drawknives

[DMH1112]

Are flexcut drawknives any good? I am considering buying one but wanted to know if a flexcut drawknife wood be worth buying.

[Stan Curtis]

I have used the 6" Flexcut drawknife on bowls and roughing in-the-round. It is also very good for prepping staffs for walking sticks. IMHO it is a tool that is very good for its applications.

[DMH1112]

The only to flexcut drawknives I could find are a 3in straight drawknife, and a 5in curved drawknife.

[AlArchie]

There are other fine drawknives available.....here's one source. Google "drawknives" and you will find many others.

Lee Valley Tools - Item Search

Aw, heck, here's another.......


Tools & Farm*|*Hand Tools*|*Straight Drawknives - Lehmans.com
Al

[DMH1112]

Thanks. I used to buy all my tools from lee valley and was planning on getting a drawknife from them. Then I found out about woodcraft and will buy my stuff from them since there are two stores near me.

[Mitchell]

Old, but related:

Drawknives

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Ralph Long makes and sells drawknives, never used his but I do use one of his detail knives, very good price and great quality ! I do have the small Flexcut drawknife, I don't hate it, but I don't love it.

Dave

[DMH1112]

Is Ralph Long "Captain Bandaid"? If it is, is his website anvilfire.com - Blacksmithing and Metalworkers Reference for Blacksmiths because I couldn't find where he sells his knives. If Ralph Long is a different person then where does he sell his stuff?

[artolver]

Drawknives,
I wonder if Flexcut can take some wood like oak and sorts of hard walnuts and etc.
art

[Nomad]

Flexcut makes a great drawknife. I also have a small lee valley one and prefer the flexcut. I used it to shape this butternut bowl. A very sweet tool.