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For those who like to carv/whittle something. We will talk about all knife types for whittling, about types of wood and types of whittling.

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Whittlins

Started by J.J. Smith III. Last reply by Kenneth W. Hill Nov 30, 2020. 53 Replies 7 Likes

If you enjoy whittlin and carving, why not show some of your work. Post your pics here...Continue

Next whittling knife.

Started by John Bamford. Last reply by Lewis E.Ward Jul 9, 2020. 9 Replies 3 Likes

Although I am tempted by the latest GEC folder for my new whittling knife, it certainly is a great looking knife, I want to try a fixed blade for a change.I have narrowed my choice down to three,…Continue

whittlers,large grip.

Started by richard m bissell III. Last reply by richard m bissell III Sep 27, 2019. 2 Replies 2 Likes

If you have the hand for them, there are sunfish size, whittler pattern knives out there which are new made and carry the brand names Winchester and Kabar.// They can be a bit pricey however they…Continue

Oar Carving Knife / Single Locker (modified Queen Cutlery 41-L, Copperhead)

Started by J.J. Smith III. Last reply by Tom Peterson Dec 20, 2018. 35 Replies 4 Likes

Kaylin and I went to the Charlotte Woodcarvers Club, annual show, this past weekend, and I was fortunate to see Robert Stadtlander, from Stadtlander Woodcarvings. I was hoping to find an…Continue

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CEDARTOWN HOBO

Hobos of a nostalgic era of long ago and fixed in our memories are delightful subjects for a carving projects. Hobos were traveling characters who traveled from town to town and all over the country in the tradition of itinerate labors in search for work as a way of life. Cedartown Hobo was carved in […]

BE SHARP AND NEVER DULL ~ 3

“Be Sharp and Never Dull” is a description of the Wood Bee Carver’s journey of expanding the wood carving journey with the side track aspect of carving related to carving knives, primarily the design and development of “Other Knives” for personal use. Learning to sharpen as well a reshape a blade for personal use has […]

BE SHARP AND NEVER DULL ~ 2

Fifty years ago when I began carving seriously. I began using the knife as the carving tool by harking back to boyhood days of whittling with a pocket knife. At that time there was no readily available source for carving tools other than mail order catalogs. There were few carving clubs, nor few shows, nor […]

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Comment by john garcia on July 25, 2013 at 20:06: Hi jack, i started trying to whittle because i had hurt myself pretty bad and needed to do somthing with myself while i recovered. well i like knives and it was affordable. to me whittling is done with the knife you carry with you all the time. i have a blade on my knife i use for whittling and nothing else. i usually carry two small knives and a leatherman but i never use carving knives made just for carving. i think what is more important is that a person enjoys what they are doing whatever knife or tool they use. me i just like the nostalga that goes with using your stockman or trapper or that knife you got for christmas when you were nine years old!

Comment by Howard P Reynolds on July 25, 2013 at 19:57: Jack,

At the W.R. Case Event every other year (next one in July 2014, they usually have a carving class. I forget who holds it, but he and his son give you a lesson on carving, and naturally they use a Case Whittler on which they "re-profile" one of the blades. You get a block of wood, a Case Whittler, and you watch and carve what he does. You won't be a Black Belt after one session, but you might get the fever. Sign up is included with the Case Event paperwork. I know you live pretty far from Bradford, PA, and you might not want to wait so long, but it is a fun time and you learn something. Start turnin in them glass quart soda bottles for a nickel deposit to save up for the trip.

Comment by Jack Haskins, Jr. on July 25, 2013 at 18:05: I have always admired wood carving and whittling. Thought about trying it but never did. One reason I haven't started is not knowing where to start. Are there kits to buy with a knife, a few pieces of wood and some directions for a project? I'm thinking of something like they have for leather work.

Can one of the "whittler" knives with 3 blades suffice for carving small things or are other knives needed. The woodbeecarver.com site has some knives with bigger handles and little blades. Fixed blades. I can imagine different blades with different shapes may be needed.

I have started making knife handles in the past year or so and some carving work on some knife handles might be nice.

Comment by john garcia on July 7, 2013 at 0:42: Hi jj, do you any special tricks for getting you small blades sharp? I have tried just about everything but am very inconcistant. i just cant get a real sharp edge.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on July 7, 2013 at 0:33: Howdy John. My carver of choice is the CASE Seahorse whittler. Been known to modify a blade into a Wharncliffe a time or two. Barlow makes a good carver, with the right blades.

Comment by john garcia on July 7, 2013 at 0:23: Hi to everyone here. hope this is posted in the right location. do any of you use a stockman or any traditional patterns for whittling?

Comment by john garcia on July 6, 2013 at 21:31: Hello every one. my first post here got some e mails welcoming me. thank you

Comment by john garcia on July 6, 2013 at 21:30: Hello every one. my first post here got some e mails welcoming me. thank you

Comment by Howard P Reynolds on July 5, 2013 at 0:20: Pat,

Thank you for the information on this knife. As I mentioned to Craig and Charles about the Stag Stockman alongside this knife in the case, if anyone is interested in this knife you can call the store (814) 368-2206. Of course, seeing it live would be problematic if the interested person lives far from Bradford, PA, but as you say, if someone needs to fill a spot in their collection, it might be worth a call/visit.

Comment by Pat Kennedy on July 4, 2013 at 21:22: My first impression is that it is a nice collectible knife and it is in excellent condition from what I can judge by the picture. Rarity is a subjective issue, as the age is not yet antique and the handle material being red bone is the most common among Case XX knives. That said though, and without checking it's book value, a C- note is not at all out of line for a Case XX 6383 knife in this condition. If you needed it to fill the 1976 spot in a collection of 6383's, it would do the job.