My Equipment
Below is a list of my equipment, everything needed for carving.
01
Pfeil n° 2 - Swiss Made
It's the ideal knife for chip carving.
Cherry handle
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Total length 145 mm
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Blade length 35 mm
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Blade width 13 mm
02
Flexcut KN14
Roughing knife with a straight blade for heavier stock removal with a rounded durable point.
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Total length 165 mm
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Blade length 50 mm
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Blade width
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03
Flexcut KN12
The cutting knife is a general purpose carving knife. Its more rounded point is very durable. Great beginners knife.
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Total length 153 mm
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Blade length 43 mm
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Blade width
04
Flexcut KN13
The Detail knife has a very fine point for making the very narrow cuts associated with detailing. The straight blade can accomodate larger stock removal if needed.
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Total length 155 mm
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Blade length 35 mm
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Blade width
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05
Opinel n° 7 - Modified
Whittling
Made in France, I have modified and sharpened the blade, I use it mainly when I am in the mountains for carving wood spirits and whittling.
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Opinel n° 7 - Modified Chip Carving
Made in France, I have modified and sharpened the blade, I use it mainly when I am in the mountains to carve walking sticks.
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07
Codega n°5
Made in Italy, it is a very versatile knife, suitable for whittling but also for chip carving.
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Flexcut KN26 - Hook knife
Generic low cost hook knife
The KN26 is curved, similar to a gouge for working in hollows with ease and fast stock removal.
The other is a cheap hook knife but do its work as well.
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