[dutchmanmk3]

Flexcut SKX 200 RPC and SK Blades. Only been using it for around a year, but won't ever work without one again ! I can always switch the blades to handles for fine detail, but it sure nocks out the production material. HTH. Marc

[AlArchie]

Well, my favorite is STILL (and probably the one I use least) my Boy Scout Camilus 3 blade whittler. Never have modified the blades. Don't seem to need to, they all work just like they are supposed to, are easy to sharpen and stay sharp. I don't use it much, but when out camping, it's a friend that I can call on to whittle up all kinds of whimsies! At the same time, I always cary my Swiss Army camper, for all those other mudane, around the camp duties.

Al

[mark yundt]

I guess based on the lengths of my chisels the # 5 's are the shortest.They have always been my favorites,,like Goldilocks,,not too flat,,not too curved,,,,Juuuust right.With time , you can make it act like a flat chisel,,or make it act like a really curved one,It's Swiss made by the way

[VAwoodcarver]

My xacto knife would be up there and
My lower sweep tools(3,4,5,7etc.) that are the early early buck bros..

[Plain_Ol_Ed]

My Tinker Swiss Army Knife. Got tons of other knives and tools, but that is my favorite.

[Paul_Guraedy]

I agree with the "hooked skew" as my favorite. I saw one being used, bought one, and was amazed. It can do so many things, it is incredible; but, I am not sure it would be worthwhile for chip carving.

One thing about the original version, Ashley Isles, it is still the best. I have tried some of the other attempts and they just can't seem to get the right curvatre and thickness for the tool. I have the long version and am planning on buying the palm tool also.

[Just Carving]

My favorite tool? Ummm....yes?!?!? LOL

I guess I have two--the palm version of the Ashley Iles Hooked Skew chisel that I use as an all purpose tool--roughing, shaping, and detail. The second is as Lynn Doughty likes to call it "Ol' Reliable"--an ordinary fixed blade utility knife that is very quickly being replaced by a folding version of it that I recently discovered in Wal-Mart and bought. It is a Gerber EAB (Exchange-A-Blade) folding pocketknife that uses ordinary utility blades just like "Ol' Reliable". The big difference is that it has a 1 1/2" working length. The "Old Reliable" has a length of 1 1/4". The extra 1/4" gives me a little "breathing room" when carving, i.e. a little more room to maneuver the knife without the handle getting in the way. Speaking of which, it is also much thinner and fairly comfortable to hold. I am on the fence as to whether to take the pocket clip off because while it could be annoying (not so bad so far) it also doubles as an additional gripping feature.

Bob L

[carvnman40]

The tool I find myself reaching for most often, after roughing out, are my Swiss made fishtail gouges, 3 and 5 sweep, 6-20mm.

Mike

[Kenny_S]

My favorite tol has change and has started to be the Stanley #199 boc cutter for roughing out. I like my Rick Ferry drop point knife a lot also.

[RussL.]

I have two favorites.
I just like the feel of these tools in my hand against the wood...also one often means I am starting a new piece and the other often means I'm getting near the end! ;-)

Ashley Iles #40 V tool 5/8"
Two Cherries #3 19mm

RussL.