I've been working on improving my facial carvings skills. In some areas using flat narrow chisels has a tendency to crumble the wood, a narrow #3 gouge doesn't produce the effect I would like. My option make a new knife.
Started with a hacksaw blade,0.0215" Cut my 1/4" radius with my TomZ, slow and cool
, then using the MicroPro powerhead with a grinding stone ground the curves in behind the head. Grind to a count of three cool in the water for a count of three. Once the curves were cur in cut the back of the knife down to 1/4' wide at the spine, then Grind the teeth off. The blade is 2" long, handle is made from poplar that I was making when I was turning some handle for my Flexcut gouges, I put a piece of 1/2"D x 1" copper pipe to strengthen the tang end. Overall the knife is 4-1/4" long
This allows me to slide in the cut-off areas, and being thin, a good flicker
All C&C welcome, questions will try to be answered
Started with a hacksaw blade,0.0215" Cut my 1/4" radius with my TomZ, slow and cool

This allows me to slide in the cut-off areas, and being thin, a good flicker

All C&C welcome, questions will try to be answered
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