{"id":17278,"date":"2018-04-11T09:20:43","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T13:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/?p=17278"},"modified":"2018-04-11T09:24:09","modified_gmt":"2018-04-11T13:24:09","slug":"product-review-flexcut-spoon-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/product-review-flexcut-spoon-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Product Review: Flexcut Spoon Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Three new tools\u00a0ensure that spoon carvers both at home and on the go are fully equipped for their art<\/h3>\n<p><em>By Mindy Kinsey<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This review was originally published in <\/em>Woodcarving Illustrated<em> Summer 2018 (Issue 83).<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">Flexcut has added three spoon carving tools to its extensive range of carving equipment: two Sloyd Hook Knives and the Spoon Carvin\u2019 Jack. Together, they ensure that spoon carvers both at home and on the go are fully equipped for their art.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Sloyd Hook Knives<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u201cSloyd\u201d refers to an old Scandinavian concept of handwork and an educational system intended to teach crafts holistically, as part of a well-rounded education. These days, the word calls to mind a simple, sturdy, multipurpose knife designed for carving or whittling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Flexcut\u2019s new single- and double-bevel Sloyd hook knives are made with a high-carbon steel blade and a tang that extends through an attractive cherry handle. The Single Bevel Sloyd Hook Knife is 8&#8243; (20.3cm) long and deeply curved, and its blade comes to a point. The double-bevel version is slightly longer at 8 1\/2&#8243; (21.6cm) and has a more open curve ending at a square edge. Both arrive sharp and ready to use, which is great because hooked knives are challenging<br \/>\nto strop, let alone sharpen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/woodcarving.zeeframes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/sloyd-knives-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17285\" src=\"https:\/\/woodcarving.zeeframes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/sloyd-knives-sm-1024x336.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/sloyd-knives-sm-1024x336.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/sloyd-knives-sm-300x99.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/sloyd-knives-sm-768x252.jpg 768w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/sloyd-knives-sm-167x55.jpg 167w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/sloyd-knives-sm-150x49.jpg 150w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/sloyd-knives-sm-500x164.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">In fact, these tools are so sharp that I was hesitant to use the Double Bevel Sloyd Hook Knife. I rest my thumb on the tool to push it through the wood while I carve, and that isn\u2019t possible with this knife. It would be very useful for larger projects, like bowls or even large serving spoons, where the carving motion comes from rotating the wrist rather than pushing with the thumb. For a small spoon, however, I found myself constantly shifting my grip on both the tool and project, trying to get the right leverage while avoiding the sharp bevels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">However, I really liked the Single Bevel Sloyd Hook Knife. I could push it easily through the wood in my preferred grip. I appreciated the deep curve, which fit well into the smaller spoons I was carving. I found that I used different areas of the curve depending on the part of the spoon I was carving. The Single Bevel Sloyd was easy to use, fit my hand well, and cut through my hardwood blanks cleanly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">The carver and author Lora S. Irish had a different experience with the hook knives. She noted that the single-bevel knife \u201cis definitely a right-handed tool. I am not comfortable as a lefty using it in a backwards pushing motion, which takes away my ability to control the cut.\u201d Lora also had a large problem, literally, with the size of the handles. \u201cThe width\u2014girth\u2014of the handles on both tools does not give me, a small-handed woman, any possibility for a secure grip. That lack of gripping power means that I lose all control over the cutting stroke. &#8230; Most spoons are carved from a hardwood species [so] the pressure the carver needs to add to the cutting stroke increases the chance of losing control of the cut with a knife that does not properly fit inside the palm of your hand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">I did not experience problems with the sizes of the handles, suggesting that carvers will need to test the handles to see if they suit your hands (and consider sanding them to size as needed). Left-handed carvers should also be aware that the single-bevel hook knife may be uncomfortable to use and consider the double-bevel version instead.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Spoon Carvin\u2019 Jack<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodcarving.zeeframes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spoon-carvin-jack.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-17284\" src=\"https:\/\/woodcarving.zeeframes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spoon-carvin-jack-300x299.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spoon-carvin-jack-300x299.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spoon-carvin-jack-768x765.jpg 768w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spoon-carvin-jack-1024x1021.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spoon-carvin-jack-55x55.jpg 55w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spoon-carvin-jack-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spoon-carvin-jack-150x149.jpg 150w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spoon-carvin-jack-500x498.jpg 500w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spoon-carvin-jack-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spoon-carvin-jack.jpg 1198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>While carving spoons seems like an ideal \u201cwhittling\u201d activity, most people don\u2019t carry a curved blade along with their pocketknife. Shaping a spoon bowl with a straight blade is challenging and time consuming.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Enter the Spoon Carvin\u2019 Jack, Flexcut\u2019s newest folding knife. The 6&#8243; (15.2cm)-long body contains three locking blades (one straight and two curved) that arrive sharp and ready to carve. Together, they enable carvers on the go to shape both the handles and bowls of spoons. The body of the knife is made of ergonomically shaped aerospace aluminum that\u2019s comfortable to hold and has a solid, if slightly heavy, feel. It is cross-hatched for improved grip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">This is a brilliant idea. In practice, while the radiuses of the two blades match those of the Sloyd hook knives, I did not find them as easy to use as the full-size versions. The curves are fairly slight in such short blades, making it harder to dig deeply into the spoon bowl. That said, if you simply carve shallower spoon bowls when you\u2019re working in the wild, the Spoon Carvin\u2019 Jack will enable you to whittle by the campfire to your heart\u2019s content. It\u2019s a small price to pay for the portability, safety, and convenience of an all-in-one spoon tool that will fit in your pocket or pack. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><i>The suggested retail for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexcut.com\/home\/product\/kn52-single-bevel-sloyd-hook-knife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Single Bevel Sloyd Hook Knife<\/a> is $74.95, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexcut.com\/home\/product\/kn51-double-bevel-sloyd-hook-knife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Double Bevel Sloyd Hook Knife<\/a> is $79.95, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexcut.com\/home\/product\/jkn96-spoon-carvin-jack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spoon Carvin\u2019 Jack<\/a> is $124.95. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexcut.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.flexcut.com<\/a> to order or to find a local retailer.<\/i><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>To subscribe to <em>Woodcarving Illustrated<\/em>, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.woodcarvingillustrated.com\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.woodcarvingillustrated.com\/subscribe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three new tools\u00a0ensure that spoon carvers both at home 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