small, *tough* blade for whittling and carving

[mrcharly]

I finally got round to doing some whittling again. Knob/handle broken off lid of saucepan, so I decided to make a replacement with some yew I had lying around.

Now this stuff has seasoned for about 2 years. It is iron hard.

I have a dave budd hook knife and a mora frost 120. Using them I realised that the mora is a tad long when whittling such hard wood - too often I was close to catching my left hand with the tip. Dave's hook knife did good duty but I've ground it a bit thin for such hard wood (sorry, Dave).

I'd quite like to get a small, very tough straight blade. Needs to be tougher than a mora 106 since I nearly always end up working with seasoned wood.

Recommendations, please

 

[Monikieman]

What about another Dave Budd blade and handle it. He'll make you what you what size wise.

 

[mrcharly]

I did head over to Dave's website but he doesn't seem to be doing the sort of small blade I'm after.

Perhaps I'll have to have a go at making one myself when I get my workshop set up.

Ben Orford makes blades of just the right size and shape but I really don't like his handles. Far too fat adjacent to the blade.

 

[Mesquite]

I did head over to Dave's website but he doesn't seem to be doing the sort of small blade I'm after.

As Monkieman said Dave will make you a blade to your exact specifications.

Also he doesn't always list all the blades he has in stock on his website so drop him a PM and see what he says.

 

[Dave Budd]

I don't have very much on my website compared to what I ACTUALLY make Mostly because I would rather be making the things than swearing at the computer!

If you would like me to make you a blade to your spec, then you only have to ask I'll be making a bunch of whittling blades, spoon hooks and the like next week as it goes

 

[mrcharly]

When you have a whittling blade made up, I'd love to see a pic.

You hook knife cuts very very well and the curve makes it very versatile.

 

[Dave Budd]

i've got some blades to hand already. I'll fish them out later

 

[bushwacker bob]

Ben Orford makes blades of just the right size and shape but I really don't like his handles. Far too fat adjacent to the blade.

Sand it down to a size you like.

 

[Gill]

Have you had a look at Chris Grants? These are some of the best whittlers i have saw http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?159359-Chris-Grant&highlight=machris