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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: mcginnis6010 on May 05, 2014, 04:44:52 pm

Title: My new toy has finally arrived!
Post by: mcginnis6010 on May 05, 2014, 04:44:52 pm
I've been wanting one of these for a while now and so I ordered the Mora #164 hook knife. I feel like a kid every time I get a new tool. It needs sharpening but I can't wait to uses it.
Title: Re: My new toy has finally arrived!
Post by: Pat B on May 05, 2014, 06:47:18 pm
Are you a bowl or spoon carver? 
Title: Re: My new toy has finally arrived!
Post by: mcginnis6010 on May 05, 2014, 06:57:43 pm
I carve both bowls and spoons actually. I've tried my hand at forging my own hook knife however my blacksmithing skills aren't that great yet.
Title: Re: My new toy has finally arrived!
Post by: Traxx on May 06, 2014, 02:13:08 am
We used em for skiving ground seats in saddles
Title: Re: My new toy has finally arrived!
Post by: mcginnis6010 on May 06, 2014, 08:24:33 am
Up until now i  have relied upon gouges for my bowls and spoons but now i love this thing. It'll  even carve seasoned cherry pretty well.
Title: Re: My new toy has finally arrived!
Post by: RidgeRunner on May 07, 2014, 09:52:06 am
Do you know if they come in Left Handed models???

David
Title: Re: My new toy has finally arrived!
Post by: PatM on May 08, 2014, 01:21:15 am
The shallower curved models are double bevelled and so can be used with either hand.
Title: Re: My new toy has finally arrived!
Post by: killir duck on May 08, 2014, 01:40:57 am
Do you know if they come in Left Handed models???

David

I know they used to sell a lefty model, I don't know if they do now or not.
Title: Re: My new toy has finally arrived!
Post by: mcginnis6010 on May 09, 2014, 11:02:55 am
I seen the double beveled model when I was looking. It looks like a pretty handy tool. I know most people get rid of the secondary bevel that Mora puts on their hook knive. It chatters a lot rights now though so it definitely needs some work done to it but for the price you can't beat it.