BeaverCraft Spoon Carving Set 3-Piece vs Morakniv Woodcarving Kit Dala Horse

Buy the BeaverCraft set if you want to carve spoons, kuksas and bowls: the hook knife and bent gouge are the tools that hollow out a blank, and the Morakniv kit has neither. Buy the Morakniv Starter Kit if you want one excellent knife and a guided first project, the pine Dala horse blank. The Morakniv 120 is the better single blade, with a short tapered carbon steel blade and an oiled birch barrel handle, and Morakniv's fit and finish have a long reputation. The BeaverCraft set wins on range: three tools, 1066 carbon steel at 57–59 HRC, ash handles and a canvas roll. Its 20° bevel is ground for soft wood, so skip it for hard stock.

• Choose the Spoon Carving Set if you plan to hollow spoons, kuksas or bowls and want the hook knife and bent gouge in one roll.
• Choose the Morakniv Starter Kit if you want one proven carving knife plus a project blank to learn on.