Knives - need recommendations

[Jim-Iowa]

The one that fits your hand. Lynn has proven time and again that a $3.00 Stanley utility knife(Old Reliable) is more than adequate. I have a small Victronix Swiss army knife I like and it does well. I have a no name bench knife (It had a long tail on the handle I cut off and rounded over) I like a lot. At this point it's my favorite.
I have one of the Warren Travel kits, that works well. On the Warren, it's got a nice bulbous walnut handle and beautiful brass collet ferrel(SP?). There in lies the problem with it. I have fairly small hands(and work at a desk so don't have rolls of callouses to absorb sharpness) and I like to choke up on the handle(hold it close to the blade) That brass nut can get uncomfortable after a while. More than anything pick the one that fits your hand! Sore hands and blisters can take the fun out of carving very quickly.
Finally my next will be a Denny Detail knife.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Originally Posted by Just Carving

Kenny,

Can you give this youngster a clue as to which Old Timer you're referring to? Seems to be a bunch of them out there, and I haven't a clue as to what one is what! Thanks!

Most seem to recommend the 340T model

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

I will throw out another brand to confuse everyone lol.........a year or more ago, I ran across some "Woody" knives on ebay, I talked to woody and asked some questions and then won the bid. all three of these knives for $45.00!! talk about a bargain.....and these are great knives... I don't know if you can still get them for that price, been awhile, but again, great knives, and he will make whatever design you want......my favorite chip carving knife is one I designed and Woody made it for me. Look of HWoods, carving knives on google if interested, or send me a private message and I will forward his email addy. Dave

[Plain_Ol_Ed]

Originally Posted by Hi_Ho_Sliver

Most seem to recommend the 340T model

Todays 340T is not the same as yesterdays 340T. When Schrade went belly up, the company that bought them started outsourcing most of their stuff overseas. Whether it's as good, better, or worse, I have no idea. Have not tried one of the newer ones.

[tarmix101]

Originally Posted by Plain_Ol_Ed

Todays 340T is not the same as yesterdays 340T. When Schrade went belly up, the company that bought them started outsourcing most of their stuff overseas. Whether it's as good, better, or worse, I have no idea. Have not tried one of the newer ones.

Ed is correct. They are a different breed altogether. They went from simple US carbon steel, to a stainless that does not hold an edge, and seems almost impossible to get a decent edge to begin with.

I would look at Queen brand slipjoints. Boker also makes a "whittler" model that is nice. Both can be acquired in carbon steel, and are well but together. A whittler from Boker, in better steel, well put together will run you about $30.00 + shipping from a reputable dealer online.

[Manteo]

Hi Ho Silver:

I have been thinking of purchasing a Woody knife. I have been looking for a knife with a thin, somewhat flexible blade. Do Woody's knives have such a blade? Thanks, Manteo

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Originally Posted by Manteo

Hi Ho Silver:

I have been thinking of purchasing a Woody knife. I have been looking for a knife with a thin, somewhat flexible blade. Do Woody's knives have such a blade? Thanks, Manteo

Yes...I would not call them as flexible as flexcut, but they are a thin blade and ready to go when you get them.....they are an excellent basswood knife, some of the other brands people talk about are great knives but are better on harder woods....personnally I like a thin blade for basswood. Custom Carving Knife

[TOEKNEE]

For My Money ($10.00), You Cannot Beat A Knife From Everett Cuttsinger Out Of Kansas. For All My Roughing And Shaping, This Is My Go To Knife. His Knives Utilize Old Scissor Blades, And I Admit It Took A Little Honing To Get The Blade Sharpened To My Preference, But This Is A Good Knife!!! I Have A Few Gouges From Him As Well, Good Prices, And Quality Tools. I Use A Dunkle Knife For Details, Also Another Quality Knife.

But As They Say, To Each His Own...

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

I had heard about old scissors and tried one...found out the good steel is an extremely thin layer laminated onto another piece of steel.....straight razor is much better material and knife imho

[whittlinguy]

Get a Victorinox Tinker (it has a reamer and phillips head screwdriver) or a Recruit (does not have a reamer or phillips head screwdriver) You can get one cheap at E-Bay for under $15.00. I shaped the little blade to a point like in Chris Lubkemann "Little Book of Whittling". You could do it or send it to me and I'll shape it up for you for FREE!. (just send postage to and from my address). You can send me e-mail at pmonaco50@earthlink.net to get my address. Check my other post for a picture of what I'm talking about.