What kind of Flexcut Knife Should i get?

[newbiewhittler0924]

There are alot of different kinds of Flexcut Carving knifes, i am unsure of what knife to get for Carving. Can you help me? Here are the names of the knifes, Skew,cutting,Detail, Roughing, chip,pelican. i am new to carving and i want to find a good flexcut knife and i dont know what kind to get.

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NewbieWhittler0924

[bigEd_H]

Hello Michael, Flexcut makes a decent knife. To start out, I would probably get the detail knife. I have one and it works very good for just about everything. Of course, it all depends on what type of carving you want to do.

Here are a couple links to help you select a knife.

Smoky Mountain Woodcarvers

Carving Knife Questions and Answers from Little Shavers

[Mottles]

Hi There and welcome.
My first carving knife was a Stubi Murphy Bench Knife. Which is a good all around knife for carving. My second and third knives were Flexcut Roughing and Detail those three knives have served me well. I have other knives now and the list is growing. LOL
Ed is right it really depends on what type of carving you want to do. I think you almost need two blade types one for roughing and one for detail.
Kathy

[carverswoodshop]

howdy , the flexcut knife i use for my students is the KN13 its a detail knife and it works well for both roughing out and detail, they also have a smaller one but i have to look that number up, its also a detail knife but smaller
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[chuckbolton]

ah !! one of those questions that will get as many answers as there are responders-- everyone has given you sound advice-- get a good quality general purpose knife and as you spend more time carving you will likely move to something else---- i use regularly the 3 and 8 th ( and the last knife) i bought. ive been carving some 10 yrs and im very happy with the 3, 4,and 8 but do different things with each one. but my last one-- will become my main knife and hopefully the last one i buy.

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

One of my first knives was the Flexcut detail knife, I still use it alot of the time.

Dave

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Here are some preowned from a great retailer, Rick the owner sharpens everything before it leaves his place.
Pre Owned Tools at Little Shavers

Dave

[Just Carving]

To be frank with you, the tool that you buy--whichever you choose--needs to comfortable in your hand and sharp. I would be more inclined to advise you to learn to sharpen any straight bladed knife--even an old paring knife. Then start checking out knives and the handles. Find one that's comfortable. Find one that has a long enough blade--usually 1 1/2" long--to carve with.

Want a tip? Try a fixed blade utility knife--more commonly known as a Stanley No. 199. And it doesn't necessarily have to be a Stanley. It could be any one of the knock-offs too--I like the Warner which I think can be found at Lowe's in the paint department. Just as long as the blade cannot move, i.e. not a retractable blade. It should be one where you need to remove the screw from the handle in order to change the blade.

Is it the best knife to carve with? Some say yes, some say no. It depends on what you want to carve. But for 5 bucks, you can't go wrong. If you don't like carving with it, then you can put it in your tool box, and use it for a box cutter, or---imagine---a utility knife.

A bench knife, a Murphy knife, or a fixed blade whittling knife is also good to start with--usually ranges from 13 to 20 dollars.

Bob L

[steveh]

You say you want to by Flexcut. Have you actually had a flexcut in your hand? I have tried the Flexcut 1-1/2" and puchased the detail knife. I could not get a comforable grip on either one. It may just be the size of my hand. Try the feel of as many as you can before you decide which to purchase.

[Buckskin]

I have the KN12, KN13 and the mini detail knife. I use the 12 and the mini the most often of the 3.