Crook knife question

[Floyd Soul]

Hi there,

So I'm gonna try get hold of a crook knife to make some spoons and bowls (As inspired by Norco's beautiful work!)

I'm left handed so would I need a left hand specific one? Or does a crook knife work for both lefties and righties?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Montivagus]

Yep.....there are lefty crook knives. I'd get one if I were a lefty!

 

[ESpy]

Charlotte? Is that you?

 

[SilverWolf]

Yeah. I signed up here ages ago before I signed up on BB. Haven't had time to play around here much though over the last couple of years.

 

[billycan]

I'm a lefty too, i bought a double edged Frosts one from Axminster Power tools for about £9.00 - not bad!! i find i can do every thing with it and i sometimes use the 'other' edge for carving backwards which is quite comfortable.

Axminster also sell single edged right handed ones too, for any of you others that are looking for one cheaply, as they are so expensive on many websites.

 

[copper_head]

Yeah Im left handed too, got a single edged left handed one from woodlore, well worth it as a (right handed) mate of mine tried to use mine and shredded his thumb

 

[SilverWolf]

I've heard of ones that are designed to be used either hand, but everyone I've spoken to who's used one got cut to pieces.

 

[Big John]

I've got the double-sided one from axminster as well, I must say it's pretty handy being able to back cut as well, it increases your cutting/holding options.

Obviously you have to watch your thumb though!

 

[OldJimbo]

Lots are double sided but that's to give a steeper edge on back for coarse work. It's really essential to get left handed one if you are left handed because the knife has either to be used with force if you don't have it super sharp (hopefully not), or really sharp. Best not to risk a slip due to awkwardness!

 

[slamdunk]

I can highly recommend Ben Orfords crooked knives - beautiful & raaaazor sharp! I'm right handed but I'm sure he does them for lefties too.