New carving tool - Curved carving knife

[Poink88]

Just purchased these and knowing Swedish Mora steel, it should be a great tool.

Beware and be careful with similar looking knives that are make in Pakistan...not the same steel, though the handles may look better and cooler.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400651109547?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

 

[Poink88]

BTW, Kaizen Bonsai sells exactly the same product http://www.kaizenbonsai.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=1799 and seen (in pics and video) Graham Potter use it himself.

 

[ghues]

Hey Dario and others that may be interested........, I've been using a product from the good ol' U S of A - (Washington state) for wood carving and more recently on some of my "trees".... the double cutting edge really works well.
Cheers Graham

 

[Poink88]

Hey Dario and others that may be interested........, I've been using a product from the good ol' U S of A - (Washington state) for wood carving and more recently on some of my "trees".... the double cutting edge really works well.
Cheers Graham

I'd love to...just can't find good ones locally made. Care to post pics and other info (i.e. vendor, price, etc.)?

 

[Poink88]

Hey Dario and others that may be interested........, I've been using a product from the good ol' U S of A - (Washington state) for wood carving and more recently on some of my "trees".... the double cutting edge really works well.
Cheers Graham

If you are talking about Ramelson...I would love to buy one IF it is made here. They used to make GREAT tools problem is, they now import from Pakistan as I mentioned above...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-WOOD-CARV...460?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d1900d7e4

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-PC-WOOD-C...371?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d186625fb

 

[amkhalid]

I got this from Kaizen a couple years ago... super useful tool for removing large areas of old dead bark from yamadori junipers and cedars. That's all I ever use it for... not actually carving. Just keep a light touch or it leaves tool marks behind.

 

[Beng]

Good looking tool, let me know how sturdy it is. When I was working with Mauro Stemberger a few weeks back he had two tools from sweeden that were great quality. I couldn't have worked my jins and sharis as effectively without them. Tried to find out where he got them but he couldn't remember. I always worry with wood tools like the one linked above with metal rings how they'll hold up. Mauro's sweedish tools were excellent though but looked a bit different... The logo was similar though do you know the maker?

 

[Poink88]

Good looking tool, let me know how sturdy it is. When I was working with Mauro Stemberger a few weeks back he had two tools from sweeden that were great quality. I couldn't have worked my jins and sharis as effectively without them. Tried to find out where he got them but he couldn't remember. I always worry with wood tools like the one linked above with metal rings how they'll hold up. Mauro's sweedish tools were excellent though but looked a bit different... The logo was similar though do you know the maker?

Mora to Sweden is like Solingen to Germany. These are by Erik Frost and his company goes way back to the 1800's . Their steel are legendary and if Mauro is using a Swedish made...I would bet it is a Mora knife and very likely from the same manufacturer.

IMHO, if not for their stagnant knife design (efficient but boring), they could compete with any knife maker in the world.

EDIT: Another good brand from there is Sandvik.

 

[Vin]

Dario, I just bought my son one like yours for Christmas. He's much further along in his studies than I am. In fact, he plans on being here this weekend with one of his mentors to collect some cypress nearby. I'll have to ask him to bring it so I can try it out on one of the junipers I collected this past November.

 

[ABCarve]

I'd love to...just can't find good ones locally made. Care to post pics and other info (i.e. vendor, price, etc.)?

www.flexcut.com

 

[Poink88]

www.flexcut.com

Thanks. I have their mini draw knife but cannot find a similar curved knife. I might get their mini scorps though.

 

[ABCarve]

Thanks. I have their mini draw knife but cannot find a similar curved knife. I might get their mini scorps though.

http://www.flexcut.com/kn26-right-handed-hook-knife/ There is a left and right handed.

 

[Poink88]

http://www.flexcut.com/kn26-right-handed-hook-knife/ There is a left and right handed.

I wish they'd take a pic from the top. I imagine this is somewhat similar but not the same. Definitely something to add in my wish list.

Thank you!

 

[ghues]

I'd love to...just can't find good ones locally made. Care to post pics and other info (i.e. vendor, price, etc.)?

I have heard of these types called bent knives and here is the website http://www.northbayforge.com/bn.htm,
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[Poink88]

I have heard of these types called bent knives and here is the website http://www.northbayforge.com/bn.htm,
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Wow they look nice! But the price sure reflects that too. I'd love to add those to my tool chest but will have to wait a while (at least). I'd probably go with Flexcut instead though.

Thanks!

 

[dkraft81]

Just purchased these and knowing Swedish Mora steel, it should be a great tool.

Beware and be careful with similar looking knives that are make in Pakistan...not the same steel, though the handles may look better and cooler.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400651109547?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Thanks I've actually been looking for something like this, but have been unhappy with the ones I found.

 

[Poink88]

I have heard of these types called bent knives and here is the website http://www.northbayforge.com/bn.htm,
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Found a great sharpening tip (for curved blade tools) from that site too. Though I know and use it already, the explanation and video may help others.

http://www.northbayforge.com/sharpening.stop.htm#maintarget