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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 Jan Carter on January 11, 2021 at 13:01: song starts about 11 mins but the lead up story is pretty cool too

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Comment by Lewis E.Ward on August 16, 2020 at 16:20: A few of my wood carving knives that I use for flat plane carving figures.

Congress Pattern Pocket Knives

Left: 2-Boker, red bone is the Carver's Congress model. Steel ok walk and talk varies.

Center: 3 J.A.Henckels, all 1095 steel excellent heat treatment. top 6 blade Henckels Congress, middle 4 blade, bottom-customized by a professional knife maker/ whittler, been using since 1997.

Right: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Tidioute #62 Easy Pocket Congress. Recent purchase and amazingly comfortable knife to use.

In Memoriam Comment by Kenneth W. Hill on June 30, 2020 at 0:03: Great Eastern Cutlery is producing a very short GEC#33 Conductor 1/2 whittler run. I hear rumors that GEC is a little short on materials and they are using NOS parts to fill in the void.

Comment by John Bamford on March 5, 2020 at 12:25: That's a terrific looking knife and would be very tempting as I am looking for a new whittling knife. The only trouble is that I have decided on a fixed blade this time.