modded SAK for whittling

[sixgun]

anyone have a SAK they use for whittling and have you modded it for the job?


I started whittling a little bit and noticed that modified SAK's are one of the most popular knives for the job, most change the small blade to a straight rather than curved edge and some change the can opener for carving by removing leverage tip, and sharpen the flathead for a chistle

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

*shout's* Dave, Neil, your wanted

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Was it me you were calling? I'm not quite sure because you didn't use my Porn name...

[nuphoria]

I made a mod which I called a Carver for the purpose of whittling. I think it's somewhere in the modding thread... it was a couple of months ago I think 

[Neil]

Was it me you were calling? I'm not quite sure because you didn't use my Porn name...

  Show 'em the good stuff

 

... without the reflections 

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

No reflecto? What's the point then?

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

[Neil]

Those last ones were a little shiny  don't push it 

I have no whittling SAKs as the best I can manage is a tent peg   I have a few SAKs that I class as woods SAKs but there mainly for dealing with sticks my boys collect 

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Not a mod...just a whittling kit with an Explorer I gave to a friend's son a few years back...

[sappyg]

anyone have a SAK they use for whittling and have you modded it for the job?

the best SAK i have found for whitling in a regular recruit. the 1st thing i do is cut the key ring/ lanyard thing off. it needs to go because it make holding the knife more uncomfortable. then i totally change the small blade edge from a curve to a straight edge and lay the edge down or make the edge more acute. i leave the main blade close to a factory angle. it only takes about 1/2 or so.
the small blade does most of the work and makes nice slices. the main blade can do the heavier work and makes curls better b/c the edge has a steeper angle. i did not learn this on my own. i am simply regurgitating Chris Lubkemann's 2nd addition "Whittling twigs and branches". in his illistration is with a tinker but i like the recruit. a great book if you can find it.
i've got some birch triggs in the fridge now waiting for the perfect day.  

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

A whittler I put together as a gift for a friend.

[sappyg]

those are beautiful...

[Freudian Frog]

I'm a friend, aren't I sporkbob? =(

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Here's a Desert Ironwood Tinker I did a few years back...before I started using mosaic pins.

[Neil]

Here's a Desert Ironwood Tinker I did a few years back...before I started using mosaic pins.

I love the pattern on that.

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

I'm a friend, aren't I sporkbob? =(

Depends...how good do you look in a Bikini?

[Freudian Frog]

I'm a friend, aren't I sporkbob? =(

Depends...how good do you look in a Bikini?

Like a fox if I do say so my self. Which I do.
Though my own opinion may be colored desert ironwood or such...

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Here's a Desert Ironwood Tinker I did a few years back...before I started using mosaic pins.

I love the pattern on that.

So do I...I wish I had some more of it. Here's a Pocket Pal I did with the scraps from the Tinker.

[Neil]

I'll swap you that lovely pic for one of OLF nude   

[sappyg]

i think i just S myself

[Freudian Frog]

I'll swap you that lovely pic for one of OLF nude   

Hey... that's not me! It still has its right leg intact! >=O

[Gareth]

Here's my take on the subject.  It started life as a Hiker, I removed the opener layer (and so also the split-ring), flattened out the edge and made a very acute angle on the small blade.  I liked the idea of having the saw there so as I could gather the wood with it as well.



That said I'm still not any good at whittling.  

PS I just looked at the pic again and I've since done more on the small blade.

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

I'll swap you that lovely pic for one of OLF nude    

Does OLF taste like chicken?

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Here's my take on the subject.  It started life as a Hiker, I removed the opener layer (and so also the split-ring), flattened out the edge and made a very acute angle on it.  I liked the idea of having the saw there so as I could gather the wood with it as well.

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That said I'm still not any good at whittling. 

What bit is that reflected on the blade?

[Gareth]

Here's my take on the subject.  It started life as a Hiker, I removed the opener layer (and so also the split-ring), flattened out the edge and made a very acute angle on it.  I liked the idea of having the saw there so as I could gather the wood with it as well.

(Image removed from quote.)

That said I'm still not any good at whittling. 

What bit is that reflected on the blade?

I'm not saying.

[nuphoria]

I think/hope it's his fingers 

Lovely mods... I like taking the opening layer out too as it's mostly redundant in these things.

How does one go about getting lovely mosaic pins in a SAK scale then? They look 

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

I think/hope it's his fingers 

Lovely mods... I like taking the opening layer out too as it's mostly redundant in these things.

How does one go about getting lovely mosaic pins in a SAK scale then? They look 

There is a mosaic pin article at SOSAKonline - you need to log in to see it.

[nuphoria]

Thanks Spork, great article... as were the many, many more I read afterwards.... sleep?? 

P'ah 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Was it me you were calling? I'm not quite sure because you didn't use my Porn name...

Sorry, Neil and Mr Bow Chicka Wow Wow

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Was it me you were calling? I'm not quite sure because you didn't use my Porn name...

Sorry, Neil and Mr Bow Chicka Wow Wow

That's better