Get a Murphy blade and mount it in a handle of your choice/design. They come in two lengths, 1 1/2 and 1 7/8 inch. Have a bunch of carving knives, but keep coming back to those. Only place I know that stocks just the blades is 'Little Shavers.' They go for $5.49 each. Of course if you like the Murphy handle, you could buy them alread made up and save yourself some work.

P.S. You will need to (gasp) sharpen them.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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[woodenleg]

One of the best knives I have owned is one I got from Little Shavers (I believe). It has 'Bud Murray' lightly burned into the handle. I believe Rick told me it was made from old planer blades. It's very thin (top to bottom) and turns easily in the wood. Very strong with little give in it. I don't think it was expensive.