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I just split cedar wood into blocks so the stuff I whittle can be red

No tool will stay sharp forever. Sharpening tools yourself is a must but they must be made from quality steel or they will dull instantly. TIP: Never pry with any kind of chisel or blade. I see it so often. Applying lateral forces to a sharp edge will curl the very thin edge. Always make a second cut to free a chip and you will spend less time sharpening and the tools will last a lifetime.

I've only ever used Flexcut knives and I love them, I'm sure the BeaverCraft ones are also great, especially for beginners at such a low price! What brand of strop do you use? Like I said, I've never used a BeaverCraft knife but I love their strop, it's a perfect length and the quality is great too! :)

i got myself cut xD doing the scooping, i gonna come back in 3 weeks for this baby

My god, 30min with a knife and a piece of wood and any drooling halfwit can figure all of these out (including myself). Does everything need to be analysed and separated into techniques with a special name? Half the fun with whittling is the artistry and just ‘feeling’ it as you go along. Way to take the fun out of it by making an instruction manual!

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I like to whittle a stick I pick up on the beach with my 0pinel NO. 6 I keep in my pocket. I know it's not made for this but it relaxes me. It's a good little knife . It is sharp . I have not cut myself yet . Fingers crossed. 😂 im going to look for a pair of those gloves.

The wood in this and other videos appears to be cut so much easier than the basswood I've started on. Is that normal for a beginner? I've followed videos for sharpening and honing, I try to follow the grain and use the suggested cutting techniques. I'm wondering how much of it is me, my technique, strength, the sharpness of the blade, and how much could be the wood itself.

WHY IS THIS IN A GORILLAZ PLAYLIST

What kind of wood are you using? I use basswood and I can’t cut through it like butter like you are. And I strip my knives regularly. Help!

Seriously? Lasers? I like 'em, but not on a carving channel. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

I have a laser and have really enjoyed using it for what projects I make. Watched tons of videos before and after purchasing the one I have. Let me say for your first video on laser systems it was way above most of the others. Very informative answered most all the questions one would ask if they was looking for a laser system. The projects you created are very cool.Thanks for all the information you have shared especially about the smoke eater. I have some what looked at them but for now push my smoke out a window with the enclosure fan and hose. Will definitely check your recommendations. Keep up the awesome work. 👽

Sorry to say, but that type of pitting comes from cheap knives made in Pakistan or China. They get the slag out of it, but it's not pure carbon steel. Every carving and whittling video that I've seen, all of them, bar none, has this kind of pitting. The difference is whether or not rust gets in there through humidity or skin contact or even if it's lubricated with something that won't keep water out long term. You've seen videos of someone making a blade? They forge the steel, hammer it out to the desired shape, and quench it. Then they sand it on a belt to make it smooth. If the steel is cast into that shape, it will have pits and uneven hills and valleys because of the poor casting medium. The blades are machine ground to the blade shape. QC is very poor. There is a lot of pitting. Even the better pieces will result in very small pits that will continue to rust for the life of the blade. It is very important to keep all tools clean and oiled. Blades must be sharpened and oiled with much more care. Do not use WD-40. WD-40 is either a penetrating oil or a petroleum distillate depending on the formula. Ballistol is a similar formulation, but is used for firearms. It will penetrate a rusty screw or hinge, but it won't preserve against rust like an oil will. Use a machine oil. 3-in-1 is a good choice.

Does manual carving rerquire putting the wood in boiling water?

I think you were kinda of a snob right off the bat because you paid over one hundred dollars more for the other knife bad snobby review

I cut my penis severely when whittling one time.

The first step is 2 make sure you wear some protective gloves so that there's no injuries from being possibly cut. Secondly an (entire) Chess Set consist of 32 pieces & not 16. But the carving is excellent.

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This is my fav gorillaz song!

Wonderful looking piece. I wish I had someone to play chess with.

Its interesting how iv been doing some of these when i was younger dabbling, with no guide, but its obvious that i was missing the others

I guess the crap faze is the final faze for my projects

I’ll be checking them out! I’m going to try my hand at this!

I like, thanks you my friend

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I have the beginner set from Flex cut (Detail knife, roughing knife, beginner knife). Would you recommend a sloyd flexcut, a morakniv nr. 120 or a FLEXKN34 (skewed knife) next? Or is the beginner's set sufficient? I don't yet realise which knife you use for exactly which cuts.

Hello, I don't know if you still check comments for this, but is there any chance for a step by step that includes the markings and measurements like the fox or bear? My access to tools is extremely limited and the other videos are extremely helpful for me😅 thank you for everything you do, it's helped me fall deeply in love with this hobby.

Wow, I'd never heard of purple heartwood ( or purple hardwood??) before ( extremely new to woodcraft here!). It's so beautiful 😍. And I love mushrooms, so this was an awesome little video. Have just subscribed, because the handful of vids I just watched here on your channel are extremely helpful and practical. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

Complicated

Great introduction to these tools! I cant decide between the flexcut palm and knife or the schaaf 5 piece, leaning towards the schaaf though. Ill mostly be making fishing lures and maybe small animals

I am recently getting into this and bought a cheap whittling kit from Amazon. It might be due to knife or wood, but your knife cuts wood like butter. I can barely make 1-2 mm stop cuts. Are you just really strong, or there is some trick to it?

Soooo boring

Awesomenesssss....Thanks

Thanks

Harbor Freight has a pair of cut resistant gloves with rubberized grip for only $5, or even less if you use one of their 30% off coupons. It's what I use when I do my carving.

The whole point for me to learn whittling or so I thought, was that you could do it anywhere anytime. I was under the impression that you could lop off a tree branch or pick up a piece of wood and just get to Wendell and lol! I am trying to find something that is creative to do with my hands because I plan on quitting smoking and I’m going to be in desperate need of something to do when I get anxious for Fag. I have not finished your entire video yet but so far you’re talking about buying wood on the Internet and this sounds a little disappointing to me.

Too bad it doesn't come with a damn sheath but I'm gonna make 1

Nice job

My grand dad was an old school pocket knife whittler, and when i turned 10, he gave me my 1st pocket knife. That was 39 yrs ago! Of course, he taught me to whittle, and been a pocket knife whittler ever since. Over the yrs, I've collected alotta pocket knives, and personally, as of 15 yrs or so, my favorite are 2 bladed pocket knives. Barlows, canoe's, middleman...My grand dad gave me a 3 bladed stockman style, but only ever used 2 of the blades. I only ever use the main blade blade as a general utility cutter, while the small pen blade was my dedicated whittler. I like Rough Rider pocket knives, and got 3 of their whittler knives, including that one. I personally favor the 2 bladed knives better.

Nice idea! Can you make a video testing these out and some techniques on how to use them the right way... Would be very helpful!

Perfect and timely, I got my first set from a dollar store and still use them when I stencil. I know what woodworking tool I'm buying next.

What would do you use

I've been playing with leather working recently, and I'm glad i started woodcarving first and learned all about sharpening and stropping my carving nice because bit so you need to know this skill when working with leather knives and tools.

Thank you for the video. I bought a Hutsuls set some time ago. Not recommended for hard wood but has helped with some fine details for a weekend carver as myself. question, what would the round mouth, their description, chisel used for?

Very informative video, thank you ☺️.

This is what I was thinking of few days ago. This man could do video how to sharpen palm tools. 😂 You read my mind? 😂 Great video. Thank you. ✌🏻

Thank you very much! 😃

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As I’m doing this in one of the steps I’m like “this looks like an owl” I’m turning it into an owl now 💀

Again thank you ! I think that explains why I have so much trouble wood carving