Throughout whittling history, whittlers used pockets knifes and some still choose them over specialised whittling knives. For me, the main benefit is that they are so portable. I always have my pocket knife on me during outdoor trips, so it’s nice to know that if the opportunity or Morakniv Whittling Knife Set Rate need arises for some impromptu creativity, I’m covered. I also like that you can switch Flexcut Carving Knife Set Zip between the different blade sizes, depending on your need.  Although the Mora will tackle most projects with no problem, the inch blade makes this whittling knife one of the longer knives around and less well suited to intricate and detailed projects. And as your whittling projects get more ambitious, you may want to add the shorter ( inch blade) Mora to your tool kit. The best whittling knife could still fail if you don’t keep the knife component in good shape so be careful. Pay special attention to the Virobloc lock since the knife operation relies on it, there are two parts: one sliding and one fixed. The Virobloc lock is used to secure the blade in position so a malfunction here would put an end to the knife usefulness.  7. Flexcut JKN88 Whittlin’ Jack | The Best Whittling Knife for Outdoor Application. Type of steel: Carbon. Type of blade: Folding.  “How to whittle wood without sustaining injuries” is what first-time whittlers want to know and it’s quite simple. Use your left hand to hold the piece of wood while letting your right hand take hold of the knife. This knife is an excellent investment for whittling on the go. If you don’t plan on whittling on the go, and only whittle in one location, I would go with the wood handles versions. But even if you think you might like to whittle while camping/hiking/walking down the street this knife is great! It is a little smaller than I was anticipating, but it was the right size when I started whittling. Word of caution, close one blade before opening the other.  Considering the cost of this knife, I was disappointed. I don't expect it Flexcut Whittling Knife Zen to be the best thing since sliced bread but I did expect some semblance of quality. The knife seems thrown together and half the time, the individual piece will not lock in place until you pull all the others out and even then sometimes NOTHING will make the blade lock.
These Knives from Flexcut are an excellent addition to any carver's tool set. They have ultra thin blades for the lowest resistance when fine cutting is required. Facets on the handles create multiple control points to allow them to be held in multiple comfortable positions. These are the finest knives available for doing intricate detail work/5(58). FLEXCUT Whittlin’ Jack Now, this is a very handy knife to have. It’s essentially a whittling pocket knife that I like to carry along for outdoor carving. Whittling Jack has two knives in one package, and it’s fairly small and doesn’t weigh much. The standard chip-carving knife has a 1" blade for deeper cuts and rapid material removal, as well as for incising well-defined straight and curved lines; the mini size, with its 5/8" blade, is a good choice for detailed work and for refining rough shaping cuts. The 5/8" skew knife is ideal for paring cuts.

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