Category Archives: Cutting Tools

Making a Neck Knife

While I have been thinking about what scales I want to use on the bushcraft knife I am slowly building I set about buying some knife blanks to practice handle shaping with. The first one I finished used a Enzo … Continue reading

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Castaway Challenge 2014

At the end of September I took part in this Year’s Castaway challenge in a mystery beach/woodland location off the South Coast of England to raise funds for Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity that provides help and support to children … Continue reading

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Ben Orford – English Sloyd Knife

I have been using Ben Orford’s carving tools for a while and have been working towards making a full set. When this arrived I was working on a kuksa and put it to use straight away. The English Sloyd knife … Continue reading

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Second International Secret Spoon Swap

I had joined the Spoon Carving, Green Woodworking and Sloyd group on Facebook just after the cut off date of the first spoon swap and I was really happy that another one was arranged towards the end of 2013, especially … Continue reading

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Wood Carving Projects – Part 1

I enjoy carving wood and it is a skill I have been looking to improve upon, so I spent the day with Terry from I.E.A.T Scouts and went back to basics to improve my wood carving skills. We started the … Continue reading

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