Modifying A Swiss Army Knife For Whittling

[Kepis]

Per the title, a small PDF file (8 pages) outlining the process of modifying the small blade on a Swiss Army Knife to make it a great tool for wood carving.

 

[Mesquite]

That's a great tutorial Mark, I just need to go find a spare SAK with a small blade...

 

[Pattree]

Thank you for the blade modification tutorial.
Now, here I demonstrate an acute ignorance. In the PDF you show the bevel from one side only. Is the grind symmetrical or is this what I would call a right hand blade?

Would you ever advocate an asymmetrical (flat on one side) grind for whittling? We used to use them for grafting apple to get a perfectly flat cut.

 

[Kepis]

Thank you for the blade modification tutorial.
Now, here I demonstrate an acute ignorance. In the PDF you show the bevel from one side only. Is the grind symmetrical or is this what I would call a right hand blade?

Would you ever advocate an asymmetrical (flat on one side) grind for whittling? We used to use them for grafting apple to get a perfectly flat cut.

Bevel is the same on both sides.

I've never used a single bevelled blade for carving, well other than a spoon knife or a chisel on larger pieces, so can't really comment

 

[scruff]

That's superb amigo, thanks for sharing.

 

[Danceswithhelicopters]

This, combined with Felix Immlers' conversion of the bottle opener screwdriver portion to be a sharpened scoop, and a SAK with a woodsaw would be an epic Bushcraft SAK for Victorinox to make.

 

[Pattree]

@Kepis @Danceswithhelicopters

Might someone write to Victorinox with the idea?

I happily write to companies with ideas. I’ve had excellent responses from a couple of them.

 

[Kepis]

@Kepis @Danceswithhelicopters

Might someone write to Victorinox with the idea?

I happily write to companies with ideas. I’ve had excellent responses from a couple of them.

Already have last year (23 February 2023), I suggested an Alox Farmer, with the can opener removed and replaced with the small blade, even suggested they could call it the "Alox Bushcrafter", i didn't however mention the Felix scorp mod, I got a reply from Victorinox too - i'll just leave you with that