Crook knife question.

[TFan]

Having decided to to move on from just camping to a little more bushcrafting, I was browsing Amazon for useful books. In the "customers who bought this also bought...." section I notice the Mora 164 crook knife. I'd quite like try try and carve my first spoon but noticed in the details that this knife was decribed as right-handed. Can anyone tell me if there is a left-handed version available from Mora or elsewhere?

 

[Shewie]

I think the 163 is a double sided blade so could be used left handed

 

[mountainm]

Funny you bring that up, I bought one (dunno the brand) a year ago not knowing much about them but I think I purchased a LH one by mistake. I presumed you were supposed to cut away from the body but things I've seen recently suggest otherwise (anyone?). I'll be honest I've not had the opportunity to use it yet but if that is the case I'll happily swap or sell it.

 

[Ogri the trog]

I presumed you were supposed to cut away from the body but things I've seen recently suggest otherwise (anyone?).

Whilst in most cases of knife use, "cut away from the body" is a sensible safety feature, spoon knives are somewhat different.
Spoon knives tend to be used to cut across the grain inside the bowl of your spoon. They are used with very little movement with arms and hands braced against your body and themsleves to prevent slipping - though that in itself wont stop you taking a slice off yourself! Take things easy, take your time and don't try to do too much at one time!
Many people reccommend grinding the sharp point off a 164 as it has been known to pierce the pad of the opposite thumb if it does slip!

HTH

Ogri the trog

 

[mountainm]

Ah - so it seems I have got the wrong one! Over to classifieds I go.....

 

[TFan]

Thanks for the help guys. I found Mora's website and it looks like the 163 or 162 are the way to go for a cackhander.

 

[MSkiba]

If you got a few quid left, Id highly recommend the Svante Djarv ones. I got two and really happy with them.

http://www.woodsmithstore.co.uk/sho...ard+Spoon/Crook+Knife+(Skedkniv)+Left+Handed/

 

[Ian S]

Frosts make great straight bladed knives, and their sloyd knives are superb. Their spoon knives aren't. If you can swing the cash, look at Svante Djarv, Hans Karlsson and Ben Orforf to name but three.

Cheers

 

[dave53]

yes what they aid above ive got both but the svord is much better to use regards dave