crook knife makers?

[munkiboi182]

is there anyone on here who can make me a crook knife. im not after anything flashy, just a good sharp blade that i can handle myself. it doesn't even need to look pretty, so long as it holds a good edge.

i had thought about making my own as i've got a few old blades and bits of steel i could try curving but i wouldn't know where to begin and probably don't have the right tools.
cheers guys an girls
munki

 

[HillBill]

Duncan (FYGT) makes a good one by all accounts.

 

[Wayne]

Nic Westermann is my current favourite maker at the moment scary sharp polished edge. .

 

[swotty]

Dave Budd usually has crook knife blades for handling on his site I think. I bought one off of him and handled it last year and it's the business

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

I have a couple from Ben Orford and more than happy with them.
I also have an Indian crook knife from FGYT and really happy with that too.

 

[Lyope]

I've got crook knives from Ben and Nic and they're both fantastic. If you go to one of the well-established UK or Swedish makers, you really can't go far wrong. The choice is simply a matter of personal preference on blade shapes and styles.

My top favourite for spoon carving at the moment is Ben's flatter crook knife - it's *so* much easier to work with and to sharpen than something crude like a Mora. I've just bought one of his Twca Cams for making bigger bowls and I can't believe how good it is.

 

[munkiboi182]

cheers guys. will check them all out