To: all you spoon carvers

[Hmerkle]

I am taking a trip and I will be flying this time - I was assembling a kit of carving tool and a blank for a spoon...

I realized I have hook knives, and thoguth I had a morakniv strait blade, but it wasn't with them!

I see that Amazon have a 106 and a 120...

https://smile.amazon.com/Morakniv-Carving-Knife-Laminated-3-2-Inch/dp/B005IW5YN8/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1MHEPZ59TOEEY&keywords=Morakniv+Wood+Carving+106+Knife+with+Laminated+Steel+Blade%2C+3.2-Inch%2C+M-106-1630&qid=1646673300&sprefix=morakniv+wood+carving+106+knife+with+laminated+steel+blade%2C+3.2-inch%2C+m-106-1630%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-3

https://smile.amazon.com/Morakniv-Wood-Carving-120-Knife/dp/B09JJ8HRBH/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1MHEPZ59TOEEY&keywords=Morakniv+Wood+Carving+106+Knife+with+Laminated+Steel+Blade%2C+3.2-Inch%2C+M-106-1630&qid=1646673300&sprefix=morakniv+wood+carving+106+knife+with+laminated+steel+blade%2C+3.2-inch%2C+m-106-1630%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-4

Which one is more useful in spoon carving?

 

[Raymond]

I haven't used either of the Moraknivs but I have used similar styled Slyod knives. I prefer to use a shorter blade for better control while carving.

 

[bowman]

Plan on packing these in your checked baggage unless you wish to donate them to the TSA

 

[Mike Davis]

Go with the 106. The longer, thiner blade is better for slicing and it gets into the curves better.

 

[Hmerkle]

Plan on packing these in your checked baggage unless you wish to donate them to the TSA

Thank you - I have a "pelican case" (HFT) for knives, chisels etc..

 

[PeteM]

Here are the two that I use the most. The top one is a Mora. I think it's the 120. Not sure about the other one; I've had it for quite a while. I use the Mora for heavy cutting and the other one for detail work. I think just about any good knife will work fine. Just comes down to personal preference and what you're used to.

 

[Hmerkle]

Go with the 106. The longer, thiner blade is better for slicing and it gets into the curves better.

Thanks - I thought that at first and then I thought, hmmm maybe the shorter blade give you better control...

 

[Hmerkle]

Here are the two that I use the most. The top one is a Mora. I think it's the 120. Not sure about the other one; I've had it for quite a while. I use the Mora for heavy cutting and the other one for detail work. I think just about any good knife will work fine. Just comes down to personal preference and what you're used to.

Thanks @PeteM I have two of the lower version (two cherries I think) but there are lots of knock-offs of that style out there - I have contributed 0.001 to NCWW through the Smile.amazon.com purchase of a $25 item! LOL

 

[Michael Mathews]

The bottom knife in Pete's photo is a Murphy Carving Knife

 

[Hmerkle]

Thank you to everyone's advice...
I ended up purchasing the Morakniv 106: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B005IW5YN8?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

I showed up somewhat sharp (I was shocked) and really feels good in my paw!

 

[woodworkingshop.com]

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Happy Woodworking!

Coleman

 

[Mike Davis]

Shameless, Shameless plug but you know you can get these at your local Klingspor's Woodworking Shop store....

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Just in case you didn't know that we carried this awesome line of products!

Happy Woodworking!

Coleman

I did not know you have these. I used to order 2 dozen at a time to have for students.
Do you also have the curved spoon knives?

 

[woodworkingshop.com]

I did not know you have these. I used to order 2 dozen at a time to have for students.
Do you also have the curved spoon knives?

Yes sir - Let me know if we can help you with these. Great knives.

Right hand Hook Knife
Left hand
Double edge
As well as the shallow hook knife

Shop By Brand - Mora - Klingspor's Woodworking Shop

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[Hmerkle]

Shameless, Shameless plug but you know you can get these at your local Klingspor's Woodworking Shop store....

or online at:
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Just in case you didn't know that we carried this awesome line of products!

Happy Woodworking!

Coleman

Welcome Plug! @woodworkingshop.com !
Like Mike, I didn't know you had these...

 

[Hmerkle]

Someone asked for an update or "review" on the Morakniv... maybe that was on FB, not sure...
I DID take my "kit" with me this week on my trip to Texas...

I did not have time to saw out a blank, so I just cut off a lump of wood.. Cherry I think...

I took it from that to this in under an hour I think with the Mora 106 @Mike Davis suggested...

I thought I was really pleased, but noticed this when I stopped to strop the knife

Here is a close-up, it looks like a small inclusion in the metal or a delamination.
I ordered a replacement from Amazon and it showed up today!

I have a trip scheduled for the week of the 28th and hope to have a go at it then with a future update!

 

[Hmerkle]

On another note - I took my Knew Concepts saw with me to cut the blank, but the blade pulled out of the holder twice and eventually bent the blade so bad, I couldn't put it back into the holder. (you can see in the first picture above the start of the saw cut, I blew it up below

This is 3/4+ wood thickness and this is as far as I got before I gave up with the saw...
Guessing the blade is too fine, I plan to get different blades and try again...

 

[Graywolf]

That looks to be a dry black, that makes it a little harder to carve. Green wood pro, it’s easier to hog out more wood faster, con you have to let it dry. Dry wood pro once carved you can finish and use no drying time, con slower carving a little more wear on the tools and hands. A little tip on the saw is to lightly sand the ends of the blade before installing it. A fine tooth line is helpful in hardwoods but perhaps a heavier gauge blade would be a better choice.

 

[Ptofimpact]

Thank you to everyone's advice...
I ended up purchasing the Morakniv 106: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B005IW5YN8?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

I showed up somewhat sharp (I was shocked) and really feels good in my paw!
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Have the same one, nice feel and good edge

 

[Mike Davis]

On another note - I took my Knew Concepts saw with me to cut the blank,

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I think you are supposed to follow the line you drew...

 

[Mike Davis]

Someone asked for an update or "review" on the Morakniv... maybe that was on FB, not sure...
I DID take my "kit" with me this week on my trip to Texas...

I did not have time to saw out a blank, so I just cut off a lump of wood.. Cherry I think...

View attachment 209373

I took it from that to this in under an hour I think with the Mora 106 @Mike Davis suggested...
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I thought I was really pleased, but noticed this when I stopped to strop the knifeView attachment 209375

Here is a close-up, it looks like a small inclusion in the metal or a delamination.
I ordered a replacement from Amazon and it showed up today!

I have a trip scheduled for the week of the 28th and hope to have a go at it then with a future update!

I have never seen one do that before. Did you send it back? If not I would like to have a good look at it.