chip carving knives

[RUssL.]

+1 for the Dunkle knife.
The Dunkle chip carving knife is my favorite after buying and using many on the market, including those from the most popular name(s) in the chip carving world.

[My Chip Carving]

Hello Rich,
A variety of knives will work as you're finding out from other chip carvers. Sharpening is key. For smooth curves my customers and students have found the Modified Knife I've designed to be perfect. Very soon, I will be releasing the My Chip Carving line of knives that will have a number of features I'm sure you'll like. Each knife will have blade steel running the full length of the handle. Custom handle selection (bone, burl wood, synthetic) and proper blade angle in relation to the handle are part of every knife. Email me if you'd like me to notify you when they are ready.
Marty@MyChipCarving.com
The manufacturer is moving more slowly than I'd like :-(.
Most importantly, get a good sharp knife and start making chips using proper technique.

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Marty Leenhouts
www.MyChipCarving.com
866-444-6996

[minowevie]

Hi again Rich, the chatter you speak of is not cosed buy the thickness of the blade. but the direction you are cutting. also the sharpness of your blade.
to the answer to your question. I love my Wayne Barton knife. it is thick, and will keep a edge very nicely. also the Drake knife. which is thinner. and slated down. But with out a sharp edge. nothing will give you a good clean cut. most real chip carving knifes (in my opion) are sheeps foot profiles. I have some friends that just use a plane straight carving knife to chip carve with, used like a pincle. not my cup of tea. Evie

[Mr V-tool]

I started chip carving in April with a Pfeil and a Flexcut. Almost immediately I preferred the Pfeil, but that's just the way my hand is built. I liked it better because it seemed to hold an edge better and was a lot thinner. As I worked through the Barton and the Gresham books I picked up the Wayne Barton knife and the modified chip knife from mychipcarving.com. The modified knife absolutely blew my mind. The thing I will say is that I bought these last 2 knives because I wanted to see what a different, well respected knife would do.Moreover, I was getting into some detail work and curves that weren't "chatter free" that the modified knife claimed it would be good for. I am getting more comfortable with the Barton knife (and I love it), but that modified knife is a definite keeper. I am going out tomorrow to check out a set of 2 cherries I found on craigslist for next to nothing.
Like you, I started carving triangles for what seemed like months before tackling an actual piece. The advice that Pam gives around chapter 4 to where she says something along the lines of, "By now you know the technique, the rest is just imagination and application." If you tackle a plate and mess up part of it, don't freak out, it's just a piece of wood. More importantly, realize what you did wrong. I went through a period where I was working on swirl rosettes, and then the very last cut would chip out the tiny little ridge I had worked so hard on.
I will warn you, what I started with chip carving rapidly spiraled out of control into a full-blown woodworking addiction.
Good luck,
John

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Originally Posted by My Chip Carving

Hello Rich,
A variety of knives will work as you're finding out from other chip carvers. Sharpening is key. For smooth curves my customers and students have found the Modified Knife I've designed to be perfect. Very soon, I will be releasing the My Chip Carving line of knives that will have a number of features I'm sure you'll like. Each knife will have blade steel running the full length of the handle. Custom handle selection (bone, burl wood, synthetic) and proper blade angle in relation to the handle are part of every knife. Email me if you'd like me to notify you when they are ready.
Marty@MyChipCarving.com
The manufacturer is moving more slowly than I'd like :-(.
Most importantly, get a good sharp knife and start making chips using proper technique.

Free E-letter here - https://mychipcarving.com/Chip_Carvi...ee_eletter.htm

Marty Leenhouts
www.MyChipCarving.com
866-444-6996

Marty, when will the knives be available for sale?

Dave

[Rich2008]

Thanks everyone for your input here. I'm learning fast, thanks to all of you!

Rich

[ohiocarver]

i use 2 moor knifes i love them onbe is his older style the other is the newer style bought it has a set because im still learning also

[Jschipcarving]

I have seen the Hock chip knife, and wondered how it would work. Let us know what you think about it.

[Rich2008]

Jschipcarving:

I bought the Hock knife on Amazon, and I must say it works really well. It does not have the sheepsfoot blade, as you have seen, but it is easy to hold and cuts curves, as well as all other cuts. I really like mine, and it holds an edge because the maker uses hand plane blades for his knife blades on these. Good tool steel. RC hardness of about 62 I think.

Rich

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

I like the Hock knife also, holds a nice edge. Bought it at www.woodcraft.com on sale about 2 years ago.

Dave