Roughing Out a Spoon with the Kalthoff Small Carver 01

Roughing out a little spoon with the Kalthoff Axes small carver 01.
Unfortunately a knot appeared in the bowl, so the spoon's a dud, but the axe works great!

[@nathanbame4198]

Some of the best woodworking advice I’ve ever gotten was from a spoon carver who told me to try and get as close as possible to your lines with your axe before you use your knife to finish up, and it’s turned out to be applicable to many other projects as well.

[@billchambers5348]

I ordered one of these can’t wait to get it

[@susanp.collins7834]

Bill, how do you like your new axe?

[@susanp.collins7834]

Bill, how do you like your new axe?

[@billchambers5348]

@@susanp.collins7834 I love it! It’s a awesome little 🪓! Made quite a few things with it.

[@raycarl]

I always enjoy watching a craftsman at his trade.

[@Elcobong]

Joy to watch your ax work 🙌🏼

[@SylvaSpoonvideos]

Thanks! I enjoy doing it :)

[@michaels.8663]

Beautiful, every time I watch it.

[@patrickgatons]

Stunning economy of strokes 👍 I would have needed 5,679 more whacks to get anywhere near the shape of a spoon. Getting better as I practice. Thanks for the lesson, you rock

[@MrDancingBishop]

Gutted I missed ye at spoonfest. I'll get one of your mugs one year!

[@thomasluke]

Sign up to my newsletter. I'll be selling some mugs over the winter.

[@davidstone4683]

I really enjoyed that. Love how you axed out the crank!!

[@henrik5761]

OK, he knows what he is doing

[@bangbangcfp]

Axe looks great!!!

[@thomasluke]

It's a fantastic light axe.

[@user-ew3kl9qy9f]

Приятно смотреть как вы работаете топором!!! Браво!!!

[@thomasluke]

Спасибо

[@josephlara2339]

a master.

[@SylvaSpoonvideos]

Maybe one day!

[@Saw-IT]

good work

[@michaelhorn9114]

You should make something out of the rest of the handle that you are not using! Just messing with you! Nice job and video!

[@random_julian]

you have a realy nice axe. Great video, nice work. where can i buy one like yours? Thank you!

[@SylvaSpoonvideos]

It's made by Julia Kalthoff in Sweden. Check her out!

[@robknott1687]

@@SylvaSpoonvideos just ordered glad i found this video what a great price for this axe better than the rest and cheaper to boot.

[@withoutfurtheradoforever]

Is the bevel on your axe flat or hollow ground? Thanks.

[@SylvaSpoonvideos]

Flat over a hollow.

[@user-er7rg7hy8s]

Hello!!! Carving ax from Julia?

[@SylvaSpoonvideos]

Yes, Julia Kalthoff www.kalthoffaxes.se/

[@canadist]

there were no words Tom ...

[@SylvaSpoonvideos]

Is commentary something you'd want?

[@canadist]

thx for getting back to me on this Tom. I was kind of expecting to hear your performance evaluation of the axe in your hand. It's obvious that you like it and that it does what you want it to do and efficiently by the looks of it however I've not 'seen' any working reviews and specifically I'm interested in how your hands fit or how this axe fits your well developed and wood work muscled hands. I have large hands as well, hence my interest.

[@thomasluke]

@@canadist I did a short blog post on my initial thoughts of the axe. www.sylvaspoon.com/blog/2019/10/2/kalthoff-axe Based on your feedback, and having had a chance to use the axe a little more, I'll try and do another video with a little more talking.

[@jamessnell2094]

Where do you get the pants your wearing they look like they’re comfortable

[@SylvaSpoonvideos]

They're from Fjällräven

[@jamessnell2094]

Sylva Spoon whic ones they have several styles ? Thanks

[@thomasluke]

@@jamessnell2094 Those are the Vidda Pro

[@alainbelso]

What type of wood did you use? I can appreciate your skill. Any one of those chops could have gone too deep or even break the spoon in half but you carved that piece of wood like a champ! Well done!

[@thomasluke]

That was some birch, but I use a variety of different woods: www.sylvaspoon.com/blog/2019/3/29/5-best-trees-for-spoon-carving?rq=spoon%20carving

[@alainbelso]

@@thomasluke Thanks for replying. Much appreciated.

[@koo_channel6830]

いいね👍😉

[@paperkay]

Adorable, but costly AF. You better know what you will be doing with these, if you're planning on investing in such tools.

[@jthepickle7]

I believe the Kalthoff Small Carver 01 is but an axe head shaped, one hopes, to the carver's needs. I doubt the Kalthoff Small Carver 01 is any better steel than the $28 Marbels (made in El Salvador) shaped for and by its owner. My axe is equal to your axe and costs about $150 less! This business of selling the price tag is wearing on me! STEEL IS STEEL! From what I can see, the craftsman is to be commended, less than the edge of the tool. Maybe I'm too opinionated as to axes. I make shoes. I only use an axe to begin to make shoe lasts.