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I'm not an advocat of big knives. Length and weight tend to make knives unwieldy. When it comes tomaking useful things like spoons, trap triggers, pegs, etc. I much prefer a smaller blade.
If you look at the Puukko, you'll find it a very useful knife. They're single bevel and easier to sharpen. They're made of excellent steel and hold an edge. The Finns used them to kill Russians in the Winter War. Most wood carvers use them. There are several variants of the knife and they are inexpensive. Although you can pay a fortune for one of the signature knives if you want.
Major woodworking stores carry variants for $12-15. They may be called Finland or Sweden carving knives but they are all basically the same.
Watch out, they are razor sharp. I've heard several stories of novices picking one up to examine and leaving immediately for the emergency room.
If you look at the Puukko, you'll find it a very useful knife. They're single bevel and easier to sharpen. They're made of excellent steel and hold an edge. The Finns used them to kill Russians in the Winter War. Most wood carvers use them. There are several variants of the knife and they are inexpensive. Although you can pay a fortune for one of the signature knives if you want.
Major woodworking stores carry variants for $12-15. They may be called Finland or Sweden carving knives but they are all basically the same.
Watch out, they are razor sharp. I've heard several stories of novices picking one up to examine and leaving immediately for the emergency room.
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