Hi guys, just wondering which crook knife or similar you would reccomend for spoon making, and also which is the best whittling book? There are a few availale on Amazon, just need a bit more info, Thanks, Tim.
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I use a Mora spoon knife, but tbh it's a bit limited, which is why I'm going to have a go at making my own. especially after advising a member on the forum to try. I was kindly gifted "The little book of whittling" by Chris Lubkemann from Mesquite of this parish, and have found it invaluable.
Hope this helps.
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Colin.
Hope this helps.
Atb
Colin.
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I own about 40 spoon carving hook knives and have tried pretty well everything on the market. There really is no substitute for getting somewhere where you can try them out yourself because peoples opinions vary, no one knife is loved by everyone. Most people who only own one or two will tell you it's the best and most knives can be made to work when you develop techniques to suit that knife. By chance this morning I wrote a blog post with my opinions on a range fo the currently available hook knives. http://greenwood-carving.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/which-is-best-spoon-carving-knife-hook.html
Dave Budd on here makes some really good ones.Definitely recommend checking them out.
http://www.davebudd.com/
http://www.davebudd.com/
I've tried a few, the mora ones were the worst. My current one is a Ray Iles one and I would recommend it. It helps a lot if they're sharp when you buy em as sharpening them is a pain, and its good to see how they "should" perform so you can restore it to its former glory with the confidence it does work.
If its blunt when you buy it there's always the nagging doubt whether its your sharpening technique or the knife that's at fault.
However saying that once you've practiced, sharpening them is not that tricky.
If its blunt when you buy it there's always the nagging doubt whether its your sharpening technique or the knife that's at fault.
However saying that once you've practiced, sharpening them is not that tricky.
Dowel wrapped with wet n dry, then stropped on micro mesh, then leather and starkie blue.
But have recently discovered foam backed Emery boards (courtesy of the mother in laws manicure routines) I think these may come in very useful...
Ben shows how do it easily and quickly in these two video's, very easy to follow and it achieves a super sharp edge.
[video=youtube;uDjGbx7jIt0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDjGbx7jIt0[/video]
[video=youtube;RL4LNJxRkJg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL4LNJxRkJg[/video]
Sean Hellman shows in this video how to turn a Mora crook knife into a workable tool with a wicked edge, many people bemoan the Mora, but with ten minutes of work, it's a good working tool, it just takes a bit of effort.
[video=youtube;xcMMBRh_SzA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcMMBRh_SzA[/video]
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+1 for Kepis.
The Mora spoonknife is capable of a great edge if you are prepared to spend some time honing and polishing it.
I still have mine but also have a pair made by Nic Westermann of this parish which are a joy to carve with and
much less maintenance to keep supersharp.
Might be an idea to buy blades and handle them yourself.
Cheers , Simon
The Mora spoonknife is capable of a great edge if you are prepared to spend some time honing and polishing it.
I still have mine but also have a pair made by Nic Westermann of this parish which are a joy to carve with and
much less maintenance to keep supersharp.
Might be an idea to buy blades and handle them yourself.
Cheers , Simon
Thanks for all the info guys, handled a mora the other day and It felt quite good in the hand but It looks like I will be ordering a few and seeing how I get on. Thanks again, Tim.
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