Description
This Wood Carving Knife Basic Set is ideal for beginners and a must-have for new wood carvers or whittlers. Without a doubt, good-quality knives make wood crafting a lot more enjoyable, safer and much easier.
This Wood Carving Knife Set contains 3 specialist carving knives with ashwood handles
- 1 x Small Sloyd Carving 60mm knife
- 1 x Small Detail Craving 45mm knife
- 1 x hook knife 53mm
- 1 x grinding stone for sharpening.
- 1 x polishing compound
- 1 x leather strop for fine sharpening
- 1 x handy canvas pouch to keep your set protected.
The blades are made of high-carbon steel with a comfortable timber handle. Designed with the highest quality and convenience for your whittling, cutting, and carving projects.
Choosing a carving knife is really a personal choice and can be confusing. Why not get started with our Basic Wood Carving Tool Sets for beginners.
Straight Top with a Curved Cutting Edge - Sloyd type blade
Used for slicing and concave cuts. The curve helps so your blade won't bite into the wood when making a tight curve. Try a tight concave cut with a straight bottom knife (like C) and notice how it will kind of jump or skitter across the wood.
- Total length –165mm
- Blade length –60mm
- Blade width –16mm
- Handle length –105mm
Curved Top with a Straight Cutting Edge
This style is your basic carving knife. Useful for a variety of carving. A longer blade in this style will remove a lot of wood fast. A shorter blade in this style will work well for your details. The shorter blade can also be used for chip carving.
- Total length –174mm
- Blade length –45mm
- Blade width –8mm
- Handle length –133mm
Hook Kife
This style is your basic concave carving knife. Useful for shaping internal, precise cuts into the wood. Best results when drawn with the grain, leaving a spoon cut or bowl cut.
- Total length –170mm
- Blade length – 53mm
- Handle length –105mm
*Note: dimensions are average and can vary from set to set.
