New Carver here

[Kindlyoldpoop]

Hello Everyone, I am brand new to wood carving and starting with wood spirits, I bought a real cheap set of beginners tools to get started with and now want to get a new set of better quality tolls but I don’t have a huge budget so any info you guys and gals can help me with here as far as brand names would be greatly appreciated.
Ya’all Be Fun and Have Safe … KOP

[Joggernot]

There are some threads here that address these things. Some people here are doing wonders with the $9.99 knife they bought 10 years ago. I bought a cheapo set five years ago and it's doing fine. I'm beginning to believe that practice with any tool makes you better at carving. So, I am now practicing more than ever!

Joggernot

[GeorgiaCarver]

Welcome to the form. For knives I like Helvie.... as for chisels I like Pfeil tools.

I hope you enjoy the site.

Greg

[Sharon of the Dell]

Hi, KOP! welcome! I carve wood spirits also. I started with some cheap carving tools, 30 or so dollars for 6. Got them at home depot or someplace like that. I still use them and like them. I've bought a couple Flexcut tools and Dockard micro carving tools.Love those too. Wear a good carving glove or 2. I use a fish fillet glove, with a SafeGrasp glove over that, don't rely on just a heavy leather glove like I did for protection.No glove is puncture and cut proof, just resistant. Hope you have nothing but great carving experiences. Lots of great people here to help you. Sharon

[Mottles]

Hello to you too! My favorite Little Shavers Wood Carving Supply they'll take real good care of you. Super folks to do business with and quality products.
Kathy

[Kindlyoldpoop]

Hello Kathy, thanks for the thumbs up on Little Shavers I have been looking at their web site for a few days now and thinking about ordering their beginners set of palm tools and with your thumbs up about the company I am printing out the order form as we speak.
Ya'all Be Fun and Have Safe ... ~KOP~

[Kindlyoldpoop]

Hello Sharon, boy you really wen't all out on your first tools I paid ten bucks for eleven tools from harbor freight, guess I'm really a cheap-o lol lol thanks for your tip about the glove I haven't gotten one yet but will in the very near future.
Ya'all Be Fun and Have Safe ... ~KOP~

[Kindlyoldpoop]

Hello Georgia Carver, I looked at your web site and all I can say is "awesome" you do great work, thanks for the tip on the tools you use.
Ya'all Be Fun and Have Safe ... ~KOP~

[Kindlyoldpoop]

Hello Joggernot, being brand new to carving I am still working on my first project but it sure won't be my last and I too will be doing a heap of practicing in the future.
Ya'all Be Fun and Have Safe ... ~KOP~