Wood Carving Knife with Leather Strop and Polishing Compound,Wood Whittling Knife,Wood Carving Tools for Beginners,Adults and Kids Whittling Tools (Sloyd Carving Knife)

I have a variety of small knives for whittling/carving. None of them can cut like this one. So if I want to carve a spoon, I need a knife like this one. It's only ten bucks; so I'm sure it's not top of the line, but for a first knife of its kind, it will do fine. It arrived in good shape. The knife is sharp and ready to go. The leater strop is very good. The container for the polishing compound is a bit inadequate. The top won't close. They used a piece of tape to hold it in place. I'll be putting it in a bag to keep it from secure.

im quite pleased with this purchase. i'm an absolute beginner at whittling, and i was willing to settle for a lower quality knife to save money in a hobby i didn't even know if i'd like, but this is a really nice knife. of course, as a beginner, i can't compare it to the nicer knives available, but im happy with it. it's quite sharp right out of the box, and i've been stropping it maybe every 15-40 minutes of use or so and it's kept a great edge. fits quite comfortable in the hand, and easy to use. i like the shape of the handle and the blade is pretty versatile, which is good for a beginner on a budget. ive managed to easily strip bark, make big cuts, and do tiny detail work with it. ive also managed to slip and cut myself, but that's just a bit of user error. maybe add a pair of cut proof gloves to your cart before you check out on this one 👌🏼 in the images with this review you can see the small details i've managed with this knife, including managing to carve out the eye of some yarn needles with the point of it!

It's a very good knifefor the price point. It came pretty sharp and can easily carve wood.

People such as myself should not play with knives & wood. But, alas, I lack common sense. I have dabbled in the art of whittling off & on all my life. I have the scars to prove it. So, one day, I woke up & decided to get at it again. I ordered some little wooden squares, & this knife, with the intention of making rings for my husband & I. I’ve been quite happy with the work this knife can perform. It knicked off the edges of the squares & shaped them very quickly, & nicely! So far, Im very impressed with the sharpness & durability. I’m not even mad it tried to take the skin off my pinky. I’m kind of impressed with how easily & painlessly it happened (the pain came later…) This bad boy made me realize my family was correct in their naggings at me to buy cut proof gloves specifically for my freakishly small hands. This was just a knife to get me started again, & to see if I like it. I’ll be buying the others soon.

Just getting into wood carving and this is exactly what I needed to learn without spending a fortune. Why it's great for beginners: Sharp right out of the box, cuts soft woods easily Comfortable grip, easy to control Cheap enough that I'm not scared to actually use it and make mistakes Good for learning basic techniques Minor downsides: Needs sharpening more often than pro knives Not great for harder woods Honestly if you're just starting out like me, grab this.