Hi all,
I've been bitten by the whittling bug and I'm working on my first spoon! This (ahem!) three month project is, I'm sure, teaching me some valuable lessons. Not least, the importance of decent tools. I have a really nice Ben Orford hook knife, brought to me by a forum member, but my old Mora general purpose knife is a little unwieldy.
So, now I'm looking for an half decent sloyd and maybe a little axe .. but is there anywhere you can buy over the counter? Nothing quite like being able to hold it in your hand and see how it feels, is there? Can't do that on the tinterweb.
I'm based in Hampshire, near Basingstoke, so any pointers to local places would be great.
Cheers
I've been bitten by the whittling bug and I'm working on my first spoon! This (ahem!) three month project is, I'm sure, teaching me some valuable lessons. Not least, the importance of decent tools. I have a really nice Ben Orford hook knife, brought to me by a forum member, but my old Mora general purpose knife is a little unwieldy.
So, now I'm looking for an half decent sloyd and maybe a little axe .. but is there anywhere you can buy over the counter? Nothing quite like being able to hold it in your hand and see how it feels, is there? Can't do that on the tinterweb.
I'm based in Hampshire, near Basingstoke, so any pointers to local places would be great.
Cheers