Choosing the Right Carving Tools Without Wasting Money!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- There are a ton of wood carving tools out there on the market today, and some of them look similar but the cost difference is substantial.
This video covers the differences between different types of wood carving tools, what makes some better than the others. Comparing tools like Pfeil and Two Cherries to that of Schaaf Tools and Beavercraft are important to understand. But it is even more important to understand who the tools are designed for
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If you like shopping on Amazon, I bought ALL the wood carving tools on there and listed the best ones here:
carvingisfun.com/best-on-amazon/
If you are up in Canada, I trust ANYTHING Chipping away has to offer. They only sell things that are good and even I have paid extra to have things shipped down over the boarder from them
www.chippingaway.com/cat/hand-woodcarving-tools-accessories/
Beginner whittling and Wood Carving Tools:
Schaaf Tools
- 5 Piece Beginner whittling and spoon carving kit: amzn.to/4d9Il2w
- 7 Piece Beginner Carving gouge set: amzn.to/3UrL5kJ
Flexcut
- Palm and Knife Set: amzn.to/3Uu5KVn
- Palm tool set: amzn.to/4dl0dIb
Beavercraft
- Whittling and Spoon Carving Kit: amzn.to/4aUZEme
- Delux Carving Kit: amzn.to/3UCfFs5
Masatercarver
- 10 Piece Carving Set: amzn.to/3UrLjs5
Mora
- 120 Wood Carving Knife: amzn.to/3Uu62eV
Kryshak Carving Tools (Was OCC Tools)
- Carving tools: kryshakcarvingtools.com/
Deepwoods Ventures (Higher end but really good)
- Level 1 Kit: deepwoodsventures.com/collections/carving-sets/products/beginning-carver-set-level-1
- Level 2 Kit: deepwoodsventures.com/collections/carving-sets/products/new-carver-set
Intermediate and Advanced Carving Tools:
Pfeil
- 3 Piece Intro Set: amzn.to/3JtqeqY
- 12 Pieze Brienz Carving Kit: amzn.to/3WrlsC7
Two Cherries
- 7 Piece Carving Set: amzn.to/3UoS1im
- 11 Piece Carving Set: amzn.to/3UoZEp8
Thanks for the Canadian link, was just gifted a beaver craft starter set for my birthday since I recently started watching your videos
Schaaf tools use your name in their marketing on Amazon now, guess you're famous!
Lol. We worked together on a few things here n there :)
Unfortunately most upper-end knives are US made and almost impossible to get a hold of in the UK, but Flexcut has warehouses here and I love the KN13. The bright side is Pfeil is readily available, I've heard some American friends say they're above 50 dollars apiece there but for me they're all £20-30.
THANK YOU for putting this out there. As someone with a LOT of hobbies, (wood carving, whittling, knife making, leather working, basic carpentry, bushcraft/camping, photography, vinyl record collecting, art and illustration) I hear this in every single one of them. Newbie asks about where to start and gets the expected "if you're not going to at least start with the Insert Highly Expensive Product Name Here then you might as well not bother until you save up"........... but I've started every one of my hobbies as cheaply as possible and worked my way up. Plus, in almost every case, there is usually a good middle-ground option you can find through research.... that thing that is better than the budget crap but isn't quite the pricey heirloom quality either.... find that tool and get every penny's worth out of it. I will also say, with any hobby involving cutting tools, learning how to sharpen properly and efficiently is one of the most important aspects and can even save you LOTS of money.
Great video! You are so right about not needing expensive tools to get started. First couple years I used harbor freight chisels and still do over some of the more expensive ones.
I'm a manufacturing engineer as well - and a woodcarver. Great channel. Watch all your videos.
Beginning to learn soon from an advanced Carver,I do like what I've read about these tools and the reviews.The have a 12pc starter kit but any additional tools you guys recommend such as knives etc
If I just get 1 tool like the one you used on making the fox.
What is that called and company?
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After 15 hours of starting vwey new, i biut a $20 beavercraft wood carving knife and i now am doing realy nice ive made a staff with a hook at the end (billhook) and made an ok dagger as my first project
I love my Schaaf and Beavercraft tools so much, and then Badger State blades, even though I have two Helvie knives.
Thanks for the video.
Great video...thanks!
I started with just a EDC folder (I started woodcarving by making walking sticks) - the rest of what I needed I found at a dollar store and went from there.
I bought the Mora on your recommendation and I love it. I am carving spoons but have used a dremmel for the bowl part and now I just want to carve it, which spoon knife is best for a beginner-not so expensive?
For the price, the mora hook knives are really hard to beat. If you want an affordable hook knife that is still pretty good, Mora all the way.
Otherwise, I really like my Deepwoods Ventures hook knives and dont plan on getting any others.
@@CarvingisFun Thank you! That Deepwoods one is a beauty, but Mora is half the price so maybe I'll get that one for now.
I've been lucky, I live in Switzerland where Pfeil is from. I've bought straight from the factory, and I once came across the six piece set second hand for 20$!
I've also, unfortunately, seen them absolutely mangled in school workshops...
(Btw, the P in Pfeil isn't silent, it's pronounced).
Nice video!
Now Im jealous, I would absolutely love to buy directly from the factory!
I can never say the name right, and I hear so many people saying it differently. I'll get it right one day!
@@CarvingisFun "Two Cherries," Kirschen GMB, Wilh. Schmitt is not expensive. In fact, they are lower priced than Beaver Craft. You might want to consider giving them a call and ask if you could become their US dealer...it looks like they are having a hard time with that "internet thing." I can pull their site up, but their shopping cart doesn't speak Microsoft.
those tool holders in the background are pretty nifty...great video 👍
Thanks!
I'm going to have them available for purchase here soonish :)
@@CarvingisFun any kits u have for sale yet? Where do i click on or find it?
One set what cost
I live in Canada, so my options seem to be slightly different. For reference, the only store I have physical access to is one called LeeValley, which classes their knives by country.
You gave me the convidence to try woodcarving with more than a pocket knife, but I was wondering: is it better to buy tools in sets (as you showed in the video), individually, or in kits (2 knives, wood, and plans)?
Lee Valley and Chipping Away are probably going to be your go-to options up there! I personally would trust anything Chipping away has to offer, they are wonderful suppliers and look out for their customers.
I usually say start off small. Maybe a small set and then add on as time progresses and your carving experiences progress. Grabbing a large kit will usually result in half or more of the tools never getting used or being redundant.
The basics I recommend is a knife, flat skewed chisel, gouge, and v-gouge. Chipping away even has you covered here: www.chippingaway.com/cat/hand-woodcarving-tools-accessories/beginner-wood-carving-tools/basic-and-detail-carving-tools/
@@CarvingisFun I will keep those in mind.
Before posting, I did check out Lee Valley's website and noticed that they classed the tools by country (such as a Japanese carving knife or a German carving knife). Mind if I ask you opinions on the countries?
Primarily just a style choice. German is more common, Japanese is kinda specialized. Personally, I like the way the German tools function and feel in my hand.
Fantastic video Brian!
I just got my drake knife. One year one month wait time on it. But, it was worth the wait.
Litteraly just got mine in yesterday after the same wait time!
How to purchase
I got a carving knife for this it was 20 bucks and i havmt needed to sharpen it even after 15 hours of carving
Is the Beavercraft S43 or S14 a better option?
S43 for smaller projects that fit in your hand, s14 for bigger projects like bowls
Hello! I want to buy a double sided wetstone to keep my knives sharp for carving. My options are 1000/3000 and 1000/6000 wich one should I get? Also is this enough for casual carving? Thank you!
1000/3000 is what you wanna do. Then a leather strop to maintain the edge afterwards
@@CarvingisFun thank you so much! I already have the leather strop
@@razvanlemnaru3811
Dough LINKER never needs stones! Only strops! Amazing and interesting
@@urmelausdemeis3495 that s good to know ty
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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.
Thanks for the great info ..Do your homework instead of investing too much at first ..Thank you for sharing
litterally supposed to do them rn... but man i got more interest in wood than french....
Found a wild auto correct in the title!
Haaaa! thank you for that!
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