BeaverCraft Spoon Carving Knife 25 mm, Left-Handed

BeaverCraft left-handed spoon carving knife – hooked blade for carving spoons and bowls

The BeaverCraft spoon carving knife with a 25 mm curve diameter is a hooked carving knife for left-handed users. You use it to hollow out spoons, bowls and kuksas and to cut deep, round recesses in wood. The curved blade follows the curve of the bowl, so you shape the inside of the spoon cut by cut.

The blade is sharpened to a cutting angle of 20°. According to the manufacturer, this fine edge is suitable for softwood. With an overall length of 155 mm and a 105 mm handle, the knife is compact and easy to control. This helps when hollowing out small bowls.

How to hollow out a spoon

Clamp the piece of wood firmly or hold it securely on a stable surface before you work the bowl. Place the blade at the edge of the bowl and draw it through the wood with a steady stroke. Work in small shavings rather than deep cuts, so you keep control. Cut with the grain wherever possible; against the grain the wood tears out easily. Your holding hand and thumb must never be in the cutting direction in front of the blade.

Which wood is suitable?

With the 20° grind the edge is fine. It is suitable for softwood such as lime. In hardwood it becomes blunt more quickly, so the manufacturer advises against this. A blunt blade cuts untidily and needs more force, which increases the risk of injury. Sharpen or strop it in good time.

Care

Steel blades can rust. Store the knife in a dry place and wipe the blade after carving, and for longer storage lightly oil it.

BeaverCraft left-handed spoon knife product details

• Manufacturer: BeaverCraft
• Version: left-handed
• Shape: hooked blade, single-sided, for hollowing out
• Curve diameter: 25 mm
• Overall length: 155 mm
• Handle length: 105 mm
• Cutting angle: 20°
• Contents: 1 spoon knife

You will also need: cut-resistant glove for the holding hand, carving wood (softwood), a strop or sharpening accessories for resharpening

Sharp blade, risk of injury. Use cut protection when carving and keep the knife out of reach of children. The knife is made for left-handed users; right-handed users should not use it, as they would have to cut in the wrong direction. The manufacturer advises against use in hardwood.