Is this set good for a beginner?

Yes. It covers the three jobs of spoon carving: roughing out, hollowing the bowl and detail cuts. You still need to learn stropping and knife control.

Can I carve hard wood with these knives?

BeaverCraft does not recommend it. The 20° bevel is meant for soft wood, and hard wood dulls the fine edge faster.

Three carving knives (general, hook and detail), a leather strop, green-grey polishing compound and a tool roll.

Do I need a sharpening stone too?

The strop and compound maintain the edge, but a stone helps for resharpening over time. It is not included.

What can I carve besides spoons?

Kuksas, bowls and small detail work. The maker presents spoons as the first step toward figures, toys and other sculptural carving.

Where is the Spoon Carving Knife Set in Tool Roll, 3 pcs cheapest?

At Amazon, for $49.99, 57% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

What do buyers say about the Spoon Carving Knife Set in Tool Roll, 3 pcs?

Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 317 ratings.

Where can I buy the Spoon Carving Knife Set in Tool Roll, 3 pcs?

6 stores we checked sell it, including Amazon, Etsy, eBay, Sharky Forged Steel Tools, Resin Society.

Spoon Carving Knife Set in Tool Roll, 3 pcs

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What reviewers say

4.8 / 5317 ratings

Buyers rate the set 4.8 out of 5 across 317 ratings and treat it as a solid starter kit for spoon carving. They like having the hook knife, detail knife and strop together in one roll. The main caveat is that the edges are meant for soft wood and need regular stropping.

What people mention

Edge sharpnessPraisedBuyers say the knives arrive sharp and cut soft wood cleanly.
Hook knifePraisedOwners find the hook knife effective for hollowing spoon bowls and kuksas.
Strop kitPraisedThe included leather strop and compound are seen as a useful way to keep edges honed.
Hard woodCriticisedReviewers note the 20° edge dulls quickly on harder woods, as the maker warns.
Tool rollPraisedBuyers like that the roll keeps the three knives and strop together.

About the Spoon Carving Knife Set in Tool Roll, 3 pcs

This set has three carving knives for general, spoon and detail carving. It includes a spoon carving knife with a hooked blade, a sloyd (whittling) knife and a chip carving knife. The hooked knife is made for carving bowls, kuksas and similar shapes.

The blades are high-carbon steel, and the handles are ashwood finished with linseed oil. The blades are sharpened to a 20° bevel angle for carving soft wood. The fine edge can dull faster on hard wood, so the set is not recommended for it.

A leather strop and green-grey polishing compound are included for sharpening and honing. Everything packs into a canvas tool roll that folds up for carrying. The canvas is tough enough to resist a sharp blade.

In the box

Spoon carving knife SK1, whittling knife C4m, detail knife C8, LS2 honing strop, green-grey polishing compound, tool roll

Blade material

High-carbon steel

Handle material

Ashwood with linseed oil finish

Bevel angle

20°

Best for

Soft wood; general, spoon and detail carving

SK1 spoon knife

Total length 155 mm (6.10 in); handle length 105 mm (4.13 in); rounding diameter 25 mm (1 in)