The straight crooked knife.

[OldJimbo]

These days many people just lump all the carving blades that are pulled toward the body in cutting - crooked knives. Not too precise, but who cares?
Local carvers use short Mora blades stuck into 12 -18" handles and often they're used in pulling strokes - so maybe there are some limits to the term....

 

[bluesfan666]

I have heard that the crooked knife decended from a knife made from a beaver tooth. I have never quite understood that though, as the primary working edge on a beaver tooth is the tip while the crooked knife primarily uses the long edge.

Probably just a myth that as well.

Torjus Gaaren

just for clarification there was indeed a beaver tooth scraper/knife that was used for hollowing ....have you ever actually touched a beavers front incisor....if not trust me - its very sharp (razor like)