srook/hook knives - advise me

[cbkernow]

I'm looking to get myself a knife for carving spoons and the like, and Mora have three different blades, I wonder if someone could advise which is better at what?!?

frost 162

frost 163

frost 164

thanks

 

[bert333]

start with the 164 first - it was my mainstay carving blade for a long time-

 

[MartiniDave]

What Bert said.

The 162 is usefull, but being double edged it takes a bit of getting used to as the technique is a bit different - ie, don't push the back of the blade with your thumb. They all take a bit of time to put a reallt good edge on. Del Stubbs has a nice video on youtube showing the stropping technique.

Dave

 

[Whittler Kev]

Frost 164 I found lovely and used it all the time. Now use a Flexcut Carvin' Jack - £100 well spent I think, or one I made myself

 

[brancho]

I would say the 164

Look at THIS thread

 

[cbkernow]

well then, a 164 is what I've ordered!!

 

[badgeringtim]

Might be a little off topic - but i started with a 164 - found it a little clumsy to use and a bit of a pain to sharpen (my technique no doubt) so tried a really cheap gouge (faithfull although become more like faithless since some are good tools others are awful).

I find the gouge is so much easier to use and to transport about, just my thoughts.

 

[Morrolan]

I've only recently starting carving with a crook knife, and I have a Mora 164. Undoubtedly my technique sucks but hey, that's what the moot is for!