Japanese carving tool...

[Just Carving]

I have a knife:


very similar to Tatiana's knife:


and I have made others. All from painter's putty knives. The one shown was a broken putty knife--it's probably 50 years old--that I cut the angle and sharpened. I use it for carving lettering which is similar...

[Just Carving]

Whatever soft lead pencil I have on hand. I tried pens but they either dry up or get clogged. I haven't tried gel pens though.

BobL

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Thanks for the pic Anders! I'll be looking for them too.

BobL

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They were here in NJ during the warmer weather. I never noticed the belly colors or pattern. I'll have to check that out when they come back around. They seem to like whatever is in or on the ground. I'm guessing ants.

The posing is very good. The red badge is great along with the rest...

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Just another resource that's been around forever.

http://carverscompanion.com/Ezine/Vo.../Schoolar.html

BobL

[Just Carving]

I do the same. I don't like the noise, nor the additional expense of another power tool. But sometimes you need to remove a lot of wood that even with a large deep gouge or knife can wear you down. So you can simply make a series of cuts 1/8" to 1/4" apart across the block about an 1/8"...

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I forgot to mention a reply regarding

I've been working on a handle best fit to the photo and It's definitely too small. But then again, my hands are baseball mitts to begin with. So, that will be a little project during this week off from work.

BobL...

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Personally, I can see why not the palm. The fingers being wrapped around the handle sets you up for fingers locking up as you grow older. My thought is that you don't take as large a chip but you're still able to carve--especially since Japanese tools are know for their sharpness due to their hardness...

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Anybody have one and/or experience using this type of carving tool?
https://www.goodsjapan.com/mikisyo-m...-knife/a-19416

I've been trying to work out the size of the handle so I can make one to see if I like using...

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Welcome back Rick!

BobL

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Good advice.

I always think, "Oh so and so made that knife. It must be a good knife, etc. I forget that not only the blade is the carver's preference, but the handle is based on the user's hand. I picked up a couple of tools that I use often--which I made handles to suit me, and they...

[Just Carving]

It's possible the cord whipping helps with gripping the tool.

BobL