carving knives

mike egger · #1 01-27-2007, 06:21 PM

I'm a beginning carver and I would like some advice on purchasing a knife.

DADDIO · #2 01-27-2007, 06:49 PM

welcome aboard lots of info here,i have several,started witha beginner murphy knlfe,have several denny knives,they are great,one tip learn to sharpen and strop your tools. good luck

mikeg · #3 01-27-2007, 07:23 PM

I too started with a Murphy knife. Still use it quite a bit. If you get it from Rick at Littleshavers.com, you'll be certain it's sharp!

btw, welcome aboard!

mikeg

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #4 01-27-2007, 07:43 PM

Yep go to www.littleshavers.com and talk to rick...he has lots of knives..lol

Kenny_S · #5 01-27-2007, 08:44 PM

Many different knives and many different opinions on which one. I am not a Murphy fan but many carvers love them. I have Denny,flexcut,Helvies,Lyon,drastra, many different pocket whittlers and even now a stanly no 199 utility knife. All great, all have their purposes. Got rid of the murphy. But then, Just my opinion!

gene messer · #6 01-27-2007, 09:09 PM

Mike .. There are so many good carving knives available .. But how the handle feels in your hand is also important .. Murphy is great .. But I just love the feel of Ron Wells knives and they carve great .. He has a web site ...

Myron Compton · #7 01-27-2007, 09:17 PM

I just love my Helvie knives. I have tried others but always go back to my Helvie's...Myron

Claude · #8 01-27-2007, 10:18 PM

If you have a local Woodcraft or Rocklers store in your area, go to the store and actually hold the various knives. You'll need two types: a roughing/carving knife and a detail knife. Find one that fits right in your hand, then buy the two different types of that brand. Personally, I like the shape of the Flexcut knives.

Claude

Eddy Smiles · #9 02-07-2007, 10:54 PM

I have a slew of Flexcut knives but my favorites are the ones that I made myself, caving my own handles and using $5.00 blades purchased from vendors at our Woodcarving Shows. You can't beat the feel of a handle designed for your own hand. And the blades hold an edge pretty good as long as they are stropped regularly.

Mitchell · #10 02-07-2007, 11:10 PM

This does not belong in the "Welcome" section.......

Here's a previous thread about beginner knives and other recommendations:

http://woodcarvingillustrated.com/fo...fe+suggestions

Welcome and let us know more about you and what you like (that would have been a good subject for the "Welcome" forum).