Hutsuls Wood Whittling Knife for Beginners - Razor Sharp Wood Carving Knife in a Beautifully Designed Gift Box, Sloyd Woodworking Knife for Men, Women, Adults and Kids (6.5 inch)

For the price, this is a great knife. It was sharp right out of the box and I was able to carve a spoon with it. The handle is comfortable and the blade is a good size. I was worried about it not having a sheath, but it did come with a plastic shield over the blade that works perfectly fine as a safety shield when not in use.

The knife was sharp and it seems like good quality. The handle felt good in my adult woman hand. I used it in a class for 8yr old cub-scouts and they had no trouble holding and using it. (We whittled little bear figures.)

Good knife for the price. The handle could be a better fit. Also the tip of the blade bent after a few strokes ofthe knife. Just has to be stopped to polish and harden. But overall good knife

I ordered several of these for a beginner craft class whittling project and the kids were able to able to handle them easily. They stayed sharp and are a great product. Don't hesitate to buy these!

Came with an overly-thinned blade, such that was cutting using the chip left from grinding. (is this meant for peelin taters?) I honed the blade on stones and strop and it is... fine? for $10 i figured why not, but i found out why not. way too easy to affect the curve of the blade on fine stones, so the steel seems soft. doesnt lend itself to holding an edge well. should be fine for basswood, and maybe paring pine and fir. I worry it will break attempting white oak...One reviewer from the previous year mentioned a wax finish - mine came with no finish. I just gave it a coat of boiled linseed oil (BLO), same as my other woodworking tools. this affords good protection for the wood, while letting you maintain a good grip (really feeling the wood grain bite into your hand) for control.I have big palms and long fingers, and the handle on this suits me well.

Just as described

Overnight delivery is awesome! Knife came nicely packaged, with a little thank-you note from the kind folks at Hutsuls. This is my second Hutsuls knife purchased in less than a year and will most likely not be my last.The only negatives I can find is there were several tiny nicks along the blade's edge. Easily taken care of with a fine grit stone and/or strop. Secondly, the handle is a bit small for my size large hands. But I can make a few mild modifications to have it fit my hand better.Would like to see some more offerings from Hutsuls in the future.

I don't normally leave reviews, but this is worth it! I was unsure of the handle at first, but it's comfy and the blade cuts through basswood like butter. I would highly recommend this to any person that whistles or is ready to get into whittling.