Choosing the Right Carving Tools Without Wasting Money!

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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[@CarvingisFun]

If you like shopping on Amazon, I bought ALL the wood carving tools on there and listed the best ones here:

[@knownaigm]

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.

[@MrRadishification]

Found a wild auto correct in the title!

[@vortega472]

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.

[@uniwaddles9751]

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

[@BagelsGirl]

I love my Schaaf and Beavercraft tools so much, and then Badger State blades, even though I have two Helvie knives.

[@uniwaddles9751]

I got a carving knife for this it was 20 bucks and i havmt needed to sharpen it even after 15 hours of carving

[@davidvitale9338]

I'm a manufacturing engineer as well - and a woodcarver. Great channel. Watch all your videos.

[@whittler0507]

Thanks for the great info ..Do your homework instead of investing too much at first ..Thank you for sharing

[@DanDDirges]

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.

[@i8dpie]

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?

[@bakerzermatt]

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$!

[@Kris__88]

those tool holders in the background are pretty nifty...great video 👍

[@Maninawig]

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.

[@razvanlemnaru3811]

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!

[@aculasabacca]

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.

[@mayamine1473]

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