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Found my grandpa's old whittling knife and now I can't put it down
My grandpa passed away a few months back and we finally cleaned out his garage in Spokane last weekend. Tucked in an old tackle box was this beat up pocket knife with a wooden handle that's seen better days. I used to watch him carve little animals when I was a kid, so I figured I'd try it out. Watched a few YouTube videos before I remembered this community, but honestly just freehanded a small bird after a couple nights. The trick that actually clicked was keeping the blade at a steeper angle and letting the wood grain guide the cuts, not forcing it. First attempt looked like a potato with wings, but by the third try I had something recognizable. Has anyone else picked up carving from an inherited tool, and what's your go-to wood for beginners?
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josephmartin9h ago
That blade angle thing took me forever to figure out too. My dad's old knife has a chip in it from when he tried to carve a knot in a pine branch, so now I stick to basswood and cedar mostly. What kind of wood did your grandpa keep in that garage?
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