If you are lazy, you can put a small hot charcoal in the hole of the spoon, let it lay for a while until it has burned a bit down, take it of, and then use the rock as you did like sandpaper. Then you win time, effort and energy ;). It gets more even, and the rock removes the last burnt parts, and if not, you can remove it with the knife! I just wanted to share this tip that I got from a survival expert :)
Can also use a bowdrill spindle the size and curve of the hole you want. The hole won't be oblong though so if you want that you'll have to do 2 holes and keyhole join them.
Listen, all i had is an old, small kitchen knife, a grindstone and enough boredom and determination to make a spoon.. AND IT WORKED!!!! it did take really long and the spoon is a little small but i can gift this as a salt spoon or something!! thank you so much, without this video there wouldn’t be my new small spoon! i have two days left, let’s see how many more spoons i can make :)
Used a basic victorinox to do a spoon like this in my first phase of survival training. We arent supposed to pack any extra tools so we hollowed the bowl out with a bit of hot coal, and just kinda scraped out the burnt bit, but the rock idea is genius, ill definitely keep an eye out for some smaller coarse stones when i go back to the field.
I used a Victorinox Camper Swiss Army Knife and it was definitley more difficult using a folding blade, but in the end I got it and I'm very proud! Thank you so much for this tutorial, it was so helpful and I'll be using this in my upcoming hiking trip!
A few years ago I took the scouts into the High Uintahs for their first backpacking trip. We got to carving and I made a spoon with a bowl that look like the face of a duck. We called it the duckspoon and someone would say duckspoon... then everyone else would say ooooooooh! ~ just like the 'Ducktales' theme music from the 90's. Good times. I used a Gerber epic and a Gerber Multitool. I have a Condor bushcraft and a Mora 164 now. Much easier.
I have done it with a swiss army knife, it was not easy, but I wanted to prove to my self that I could do it a simple pocket knife, I recommend caution when using the blade tip on a folder though, and expect it to take a lot longer this way, I just did as a challenge and did enjoy it. I do a lot of back porch whittling in place of TV when weather allows.
Good tutorial! I've been wanting to make some spoons to use for cooking and what not, mainly to replace the ones my woman has since they are getting old. Im sure she will appreciate some nice spoons, especially ones I made for her myself!
I made several with some knives I "made" using lauri blades. I ordered the blades and made handles and sheaths. The knives were very satisfying to do and the spoons were a great functionality test. All in all a good time with a useful result and a new skill.
Thanks for the video. I have not been wanting to buy a hook knife just so I could make spoons lol. Seeing the quality of your work here tells me that with time patients and practice, I can knock out spoons just as well as with a hook knife. The rock idea is awesome too. really a great piece of knowledge to add to the skills list. Thanks again!
Very interesting project! With my best compliments. I think that it's the right way to learn how do a wood spoon. In real emergency situation, of cours that nobody have many special tools for do that ;-) You are a great! Thanks for sharing. Greeting from North West Italy. Bye, Dario.
After you have sanded or worked with the knife enough to get those straight cuts out a piece of lined paper can polish your wood. You would need to fold the paper up and it will work very nicely in polishing it up a bit. I've made a nice picture frame and polished it with the lined paper and it came out beautiful.
A very packable spoon knife is a modified SAK Trekker. The knife maker William Collins has a how-to video about how he modified the screwdriver and the can opener into a chisel and a spoon knife. So, in effect he has a main blade, a small saw, a chisel, and a spoon knife in a very useful tool that is highly packable. When at home in my shop, I use traditional carving tools such as small gouges and chisels. I don't have a spoon knife (hook knife) because I find them too big for small spoons. They are okay for kuska and bowls, but spoons need a smaller cutting edge. The Trekker mods that I learned from William Collins' RUclips channel are ideal for the trail.
I use any of my bushcraft knifes but I draw the spoon part and make a cross on it.I then do some deep slices to hollow out the spoon part.Then just tidy up the edges.You did a great job on yours.Amazing work brother.
I really appreciate that you chose not to use the hook knife. I have only a pocket knife. You are the first i found doing it that way. Thank you so much!
I just subscribed and liked. Thank you for the video and superb teaching skill. I am a rank beginner as of yesterday, after ordering some basswood. It was suggested to me to give this a go, as I recover from a long illness. My anticipation level is high. I already own several Mora’s, so ready set go. Thanks again.
Even though my Garberg is heavier I like to use it because of the belly, it really does great with scooping out bowl shapes. Another good thing to do is not make the stick short, make your spoon scoop in the middle of the stick, that way you have better purchase, once its close to done than cut off the extension. This helps from causing the spoon to not split as easy, also I turned my Garberg into a scandivex it really works great and gives ya lots of control when carving. Its a very small convexing on the fine edge blending it into the scandi grind, I love the Garberg more and more each day, its an awesome EDC. Just MHO😉
That is absolutely inspiring. I found myself without a spoon hiking here in Australia last year and whittled something that worked but didn't look anywhere near as nice as that! Subscribed to your channel too.
I've used the knife on my leatherman before. I was just messing around but it came out pretty good. also a tip you can use after you get it smoothed out is to use the wood shavings as sand paper and it puts a very smooth and polished finish on the wood. oh and it's been put to good use my little niece uses it to play kitchen.
jeff white's knives are tanks! that cut. I have used a little Icelandic style belt knife sim. Palli Kristjánsson's, worked well on green apple and cherry.
+David's Passage I am not sure of the name of the wood. I'm not really versed in how to identify different types which is making this a drawn out process. I think your suggestion of sanding it more would be the only realistic solution due to my lack of knowledge on different woods. Also, when making the bowl for the spoon, it really is difficult to cut into the wood without splitting it. Benchmade is very expensive but lasts for a lifetime and never chips or loosens for the most part. Barrage 580 has lasted me years and it has only the smallest iota of blade play up and down. Beautiful, but expensive. Best knife I've ever owned. Thanks for the reply, and sorry for the late response on my end. Take care.
I'd probably use a Case canoe or stockman pattern, small blade (pen on the canoe and spey on the stockman) for the spoon part and the larger spear blade on the canoe for the rest. On the stockman I'd use the sheepsfoot for carving the rough shape, the clip blade is my food knife
I've made two. One with a french trade knife, and one with a Bush One. Both turned out great and the Bush One spoon I am still using. I carved a similar spoon ton the video with two exceptions. 1): I carved the underside of the spoon from halfway point of the bowel to the end at a flat spatula type angle. great for scooping up and getting right down to the surface. and 2): at the other end (handle) I carved it flat like a "mini" spatula. Gets that "partially" stuck-on bits of food. Not a biggie but...................looks interesting. Didnt use a rock, but nice idea. will do that next one I make. Thanks for the tips.
nice spoon! Usually I use a hook knife, but every now and then I do it similar to how you did in this video. Usually, I use my daily carry knife, which is a Short Ka-Bar (model 1256). When I'm in the woods I carry a Buck 124, but in daily life at work, home, and around town I carry that short Ka-Bar. It has similar dimensions to your Mora Bushcraft.
Nice. I carved my first two successful spoons (numbers 4 & 5 overall) in almost the exact same way. I used a Buck Punk for the rough in and a ESEE Izula for the bowl and finishing. I need to make a fork, ladle and kuksa to complete my set.
Nathan Gambino I've made a few Kuksas, but I have always used my Mora spook knife for those. Ladle sounds like fun. Think I might just try that next :-)
David's Passage I plan on using the hot coal method for the kuksa. I tried it with spoons 3 & 4, but the coal kind of got out of control and burned through the side. I figure it will be easier to manage with something bigger like a kuksa.
+David's Passage I has a swiss army knife with a excellent saw on it less to carry can get a scary crazy sharp edge on it too with my DMT diamond sharpeners highly recommended 👍🐺🐾
I bought this carving kit with a spoon knife and two other normal knifes, but I guess I have a different wood or something because it seems to be um blockey? Like the wood grains are in rectangles, the knifes don’t go through the wood too smoothly and the spoon knife won’t go through at all. So I just used the knife to stab into the would and lift it up like a lever to displace some wood. Though I will try the technique in the video, thanks!!!!
Before carving the bowl of the spoon with your opinel, use the knife tip to cut a grid pattern. Be sure to score deeper lines toward the center. As you dig in, they will serve as stop cuts and make it easier to remove smaller bits of material.
I totally dont mean to be a snob but im glad u had the spoon knife too. I thought not the best method at all, then your like i never carry a spoon knife. I'm impressed the spoon turned out fairly good. Also i never carry a spoon knife or spoon. nice job. thx for the info.
Dominick Carbonara I get some flack for this, but one less thing in the pack is still one less thing to worry about if you can grab a "utensil" from your surroundings. What you use on the trail doesn't even have to be this finished to be an effective spoon either.
David's Passage i have my back up just in case i need it. I keep one with a true scandi ground (no second bevel) and the "back up" is keep sharp but with a small micro bevel (good for wet wood and heavy processing).
I have had some failed attempts at spoons in the past. Maybe I should try again. I imagine the false edge on a clip point blade would be useful for smoothing things out.
I have used a Bear Gryll's knife, Les Stroud folding pocket knife, and knife with paw prints engraved into the side. To thin the wood to the right thickness I used a tomahawk.
Hi there, Your videos are great,I want to make a spoon like this for my young one,I think this is the perfect video,Liked and subscribed as I watch other bushcraft vids of yours, Thanks very much man,Take care.
benchmade barrage/adamas 375 to make a decent spoon, but its more about the softness of the wood and how tight the grain is. Still, great tips and cutting technique. Any suggestions on a really loose fibered wood?
SeaOfYourMind I hear Benchmade makes a great blade. Have never used one though. As far as loose-fibered wood, I would still rough-carve it, and then finish sand it, but you may spend a bit more time sanding in the end. What kind of wood are you thinking?
+Daniel Ratliff Do you ever have problems with the wood cracking? I've tried several bowls this way, and can never keep them from cracking for some reason.
I use a swim army knife that I mod'ed the can opener to make a spoon knife out of it.. Works well just don't like the fact it dose not lock, so some times it closes on it self depending on how your carving but I try to all ways much the blade away so it dose not close on it self vs pull where it had from time to time closed on it self... But anyways Thank you for making a cool video and sharing it with us..
Thank you so much! I've just decided to stop searching like mad for a shop that sells spooncarving-knives! (Ordering from the net is no option in my case). But honestly now, you can't be serious about your "reasons" for carving a spoon: - the weight?? - having to remember not to forget it? Really now? So after a long hike, when you're hungry and tired, you'll first sit down and carve your spoon?
I tried it with a regular kitchen knife that is for dinning. it was good cuz my mom didn't find out. however it took time and s lot of edging and sanding down to make myself an okay spoon. great tips. if u know how to make a fork that would be co too!☺
biggest tip i could give you is leave your stick what ever length you find it, carve the spoon, then cut the handle at the length you want. if youve got a longer working piece you can cam it between your legs or under your arm to create more leverage for carving the cup of the spoon.
I can't wait to try this, I will be using my old morakniv that used to belong to my dad once upon a time, but unfortunately I cut my thumb on it pretty badly by tripping over and falling on to it freshly sharpened... guess I have to wait :/
David's Passage Haha yeah. Not too much of an ouch though, I didn't even know I did it until I looked at my hand! Good to know that it's sharp though, eh?
Thank you for the video, it's going to be a big help! The thing with the rock, answers my question as to how to smooth the bowl. You and Survival Lilly are the only 2 that doesn't use a spoon knife, that I have found. I have an Old Timer 1520T I'm going to give it a shot with. Think I'm going to try your way, then hers and then combined the 2 and see what I get. Again, thank you for the help!! P.S. Thumbs up and a Sub. to you.
If you are lazy, you can put a small hot charcoal in the hole of the spoon, let it lay for a while until it has burned a bit down, take it of, and then use the rock as you did like sandpaper. Then you win time, effort and energy ;). It gets more even, and the rock removes the last burnt parts, and if not, you can remove it with the knife! I just wanted to share this tip that I got from a survival expert :)
Good idea thanks!
Can also use a bowdrill spindle the size and curve of the hole you want. The hole won't be oblong though so if you want that you'll have to do 2 holes and keyhole join them.
if i use a random branch can it be poisonous?
@@dadaddy4296 certain plants can be. But more trees are fine. Most people use wild cherry, oak, hickory, cedar, maple, and tulip poplar
Listen, all i had is an old, small kitchen knife, a grindstone and enough boredom and determination to make a spoon.. AND IT WORKED!!!! it did take really long and the spoon is a little small but i can gift this as a salt spoon or something!! thank you so much, without this video there wouldn’t be my new small spoon! i have two days left, let’s see how many more spoons i can make :)
Used a basic victorinox to do a spoon like this in my first phase of survival training. We arent supposed to pack any extra tools so we hollowed the bowl out with a bit of hot coal, and just kinda scraped out the burnt bit, but the rock idea is genius, ill definitely keep an eye out for some smaller coarse stones when i go back to the field.
I used a Victorinox Camper Swiss Army Knife and it was definitley more difficult using a folding blade, but in the end I got it and I'm very proud! Thank you so much for this tutorial, it was so helpful and I'll be using this in my upcoming hiking trip!
A few years ago I took the scouts into the High Uintahs for their first backpacking trip. We got to carving and I made a spoon with a bowl that look like the face of a duck. We called it the duckspoon and someone would say duckspoon... then everyone else would say ooooooooh! ~ just like the 'Ducktales' theme music from the 90's. Good times. I used a Gerber epic and a Gerber Multitool. I have a Condor bushcraft and a Mora 164 now. Much easier.
That's awesome!
I just made a fork and spoon this weekend with a Victorinox Camper Swiss Army Knife. Thanks for the great "how to" vid!
That's the same knife I used 😁😁😁
I have done it with a swiss army knife, it was not easy, but I wanted to prove to my self that I could do it a simple pocket knife, I recommend caution when using the blade tip on a folder though, and expect it to take a lot longer this way, I just did as a challenge and did enjoy it.
I do a lot of back porch whittling in place of TV when weather allows.
i did this too! just finished mine. I’ve ended up with a really nice result, although i can’t really feel my thumbs anymore haha!
@@kamerad-dog but the good news you at least still have them haha!
Good tutorial! I've been wanting to make some spoons to use for cooking and what not, mainly to replace the ones my woman has since they are getting old. Im sure she will appreciate some nice spoons, especially ones I made for her myself!
Todd Klekotka They are sure fun to make :-)
“my woman” aww 🥺 that’s so cute omg
Better than my man lol
I just made a spork using the victorinox ranger grip knife. Thanks for the great “how to” video
I made several with some knives I "made" using lauri blades. I ordered the blades and made handles and sheaths. The knives were very satisfying to do and the spoons were a great functionality test. All in all a good time with a useful result and a new skill.
Thanks for the video. I have not been wanting to buy a hook knife just so I could make spoons lol. Seeing the quality of your work here tells me that with time patients and practice, I can knock out spoons just as well as with a hook knife. The rock idea is awesome too. really a great piece of knowledge to add to the skills list. Thanks again!
Thanks for watching and for the kind words. :-)
Very interesting project!
With my best compliments.
I think that it's the right way to learn how do a wood spoon.
In real emergency situation, of cours that nobody have many special tools for do that ;-)
You are a great!
Thanks for sharing.
Greeting from North West Italy.
Bye, Dario.
After you have sanded or worked with the knife enough to get those straight cuts out a piece of lined paper can polish your wood. You would need to fold the paper up and it will work very nicely in polishing it up a bit. I've made a nice picture frame and polished it with the lined paper and it came out beautiful.
The sound of the knife on those corners was amazing
A very packable spoon knife is a modified SAK Trekker. The knife maker William Collins has a how-to video about how he modified the screwdriver and the can opener into a chisel and a spoon knife. So, in effect he has a main blade, a small saw, a chisel, and a spoon knife in a very useful tool that is highly packable. When at home in my shop, I use traditional carving tools such as small gouges and chisels. I don't have a spoon knife (hook knife) because I find them too big for small spoons. They are okay for kuska and bowls, but spoons need a smaller cutting edge. The Trekker mods that I learned from William Collins' RUclips channel are ideal for the trail.
I use any of my bushcraft knifes but I draw the spoon part and make a cross on it.I then do some deep slices to hollow out the spoon part.Then just tidy up the edges.You did a great job on yours.Amazing work brother.
I really appreciate that you chose not to use the hook knife. I have only a pocket knife. You are the first i found doing it that way. Thank you so much!
Nice to see detailed instruction on items you will need and can use. Please do more of this type of video!
Sig Sauer Stay tuned ;-)
I used a martiini arctic carving knife. It was my first time carving and this tutorial really gave me the confidence to give it a go. thanks!
I just subscribed and liked. Thank you for the video and superb teaching skill.
I am a rank beginner as of yesterday, after ordering some basswood. It was suggested to me to give this a go, as I recover from a long illness. My anticipation level is high. I already own several Mora’s, so ready set go.
Thanks again.
I think it's grest you used the bushcraft black and nothing else. great job
Been looking for a video on doing this without a spoon knife, awesome tips!
I used the Becker BK-9 to carve mine. It was a bit of a challenge but it helped a lot while I was making stew. Thanks for the tutorial!
+Shadow Blast Cool! Thanks for sharing :-)
haven't done spoons but have carved a few pipe bowls with my Condor Bushlore, best knife I've ever owned for woodwork
Awesome! I use the Mora 511 for this sort of carving. It works great!
I'm having a go at whittling now (just for fun) and I'm doing a spoon using a opinel no.9 brilliant knife very sharp :)
Even though my Garberg is heavier I like to use it because of the belly, it really does great with scooping out bowl shapes. Another good thing to do is not make the stick short, make your spoon scoop in the middle of the stick, that way you have better purchase, once its close to done than cut off the extension. This helps from causing the spoon to not split as easy, also I turned my Garberg into a scandivex it really works great and gives ya lots of control when carving. Its a very small convexing on the fine edge blending it into the scandi grind, I love the Garberg more and more each day, its an awesome EDC. Just MHO😉
I made one from a sharpened screwdriver, it took about 2 weeks to make but it is my favorite spoon
That is absolutely inspiring. I found myself without a spoon hiking here in Australia last year and whittled something that worked but didn't look anywhere near as nice as that!
Subscribed to your channel too.
Swo-o-o-op it around. I love it! I’m going to try this next time I’m sitting around the campfire.
I've used the knife on my leatherman before. I was just messing around but it came out pretty good. also a tip you can use after you get it smoothed out is to use the wood shavings as sand paper and it puts a very smooth and polished finish on the wood. oh and it's been put to good use my little niece uses it to play kitchen.
+Daniel De La Pena I've never "sanded" with wood shavings before. I will have to give that a "go". :-)
Daniel De La Pena yea that's how they did it before sandpaper was invented
I'm using a mora 122. Love the video, thank you!
Dude that was impressive. Nice job.
EDIT: Also using a Mora.
Yeah, made a ton of those spoons. Typically use my puukko due to the size and supreme edge it has. Nice video, thanks for putting it out there
jeff white's knives are tanks! that cut. I have used a little Icelandic style belt knife sim. Palli Kristjánsson's, worked well on green apple and cherry.
Thanks for the idea. Just finished mine with a Norwegian sheath knife from Helle. Added some olive oil as well and it turned out pretty nice.
+MrFlacen Sounds beautiful!
+MrFlacen Damn do I love those knives. Which one did you use?
+David's Passage I am not sure of the name of the wood. I'm not really versed in how to identify different types which is making this a drawn out process. I think your suggestion of sanding it more would be the only realistic solution due to my lack of knowledge on different woods. Also, when making the bowl for the spoon, it really is difficult to cut into the wood without splitting it. Benchmade is very expensive but lasts for a lifetime and never chips or loosens for the most part. Barrage 580 has lasted me years and it has only the smallest iota of blade play up and down. Beautiful, but expensive. Best knife I've ever owned. Thanks for the reply, and sorry for the late response on my end. Take care.
Great to watch, I will try it with my elk ridge bushcraft this weekend and let you know how it goes.
Dude's a little fast and loose with his carving technique, I'm astounded he didn't cut himself!
Very good video I was using your tips while carving! spoon turned out great.
I’ve used mora black, ltwk patriot, and several others. Depending which had at hand. Great video keep them coming
I'd probably use a Case canoe or stockman pattern, small blade (pen on the canoe and spey on the stockman) for the spoon part and the larger spear blade on the canoe for the rest. On the stockman I'd use the sheepsfoot for carving the rough shape, the clip blade is my food knife
The Trick with the rock is very cool. Thanks!
I've made two. One with a french trade knife, and one with a Bush One. Both turned out great and the Bush One spoon I am still using. I carved a similar spoon ton the video with two exceptions. 1): I carved the underside of the spoon from halfway point of the bowel to the end at a flat spatula type angle. great for scooping up and getting right down to the surface. and
2): at the other end (handle) I carved it flat like a "mini" spatula. Gets that "partially" stuck-on bits of food. Not a biggie but...................looks interesting. Didnt use a rock, but nice idea. will do that next one I make. Thanks for the tips.
I used a Swiss army pocket knife, it worked. It wasn't great, but in a pinch it works fine.
I have used a old pen knife for the small spoon and fork while in the U.S.Army. Saved my life.
I like my Ontario Bushcraft Field knife best for these types of tasks. Cool video.
I've heard a lot of good things about that knife.
nice spoon! Usually I use a hook knife, but every now and then I do it similar to how you did in this video. Usually, I use my daily carry knife, which is a Short Ka-Bar (model 1256). When I'm in the woods I carry a Buck 124, but in daily life at work, home, and around town I carry that short Ka-Bar. It has similar dimensions to your Mora Bushcraft.
Great video, I've made a crude spoon a couple of times using my Victorinox Hiker Swiss Army Knife!
did same thing with Ka-Bar short. 5.25 in blade, 1095 carbon steel blade. Best 50 $ knife I have purchased.
Caleb Smith I've never owned a Ka-Bar, bu my friends who own them really like them.
If you find yourself needing a larger heavy duty blade, I recommend them. They produce Stout, high-quality American knives.
What Model is made with 1095? I cant seem to find it?
Opinel number 8. It has a thinner blade and carves well. The blade is flexible and that was nice when carving the bowl.
James Ingram Cool! I just picked one of those up. I will be giving that a try on future spoons :-)
That's awesome! I'm gonna try to use an Esee 4 for one of these spoons..I've never done this though..lol..good video!
The Mora Kansbol works very well. I also used the Mora companion. Take care.
A1 stuff. Used my Carbon Mora Companion. Good idea about using the knifes spine to smooth it out
Nice. I carved my first two successful spoons (numbers 4 & 5 overall) in almost the exact same way. I used a Buck Punk for the rough in and a ESEE Izula for the bowl and finishing. I need to make a fork, ladle and kuksa to complete my set.
Nathan Gambino I've made a few Kuksas, but I have always used my Mora spook knife for those. Ladle sounds like fun. Think I might just try that next :-)
David's Passage I plan on using the hot coal method for the kuksa. I tried it with spoons 3 & 4, but the coal kind of got out of control and burned through the side. I figure it will be easier to manage with something bigger like a kuksa.
Nathan Gambino I've don that before, but have had a hard time keeping the kuksa from cracking.
Super great tips.. thank you.
Thanks for watching :-)
David's Passage
I used a bear Grylls survival knife and it is working out fine. Great video
+David's Passage I has a swiss army knife with a excellent saw on it less to carry can get a scary crazy sharp edge on it too with my DMT diamond sharpeners highly recommended 👍🐺🐾
I bought this carving kit with a spoon knife and two other normal knifes, but I guess I have a different wood or something because it seems to be um blockey? Like the wood grains are in rectangles, the knifes don’t go through the wood too smoothly and the spoon knife won’t go through at all. So I just used the knife to stab into the would and lift it up like a lever to displace some wood. Though I will try the technique in the video, thanks!!!!
I've done it with a swiss army knife. It turned out well, but took a bit more time to do so. Remember to rub the spoon with oil after you carve it.
I also love my morakniv, it is cheap, well made/lasts a long time, can take a pounding, and is great with a Ferro rod for making fires!
Before carving the bowl of the spoon with your opinel, use the knife tip to cut a grid pattern. Be sure to score deeper lines toward the center. As you dig in, they will serve as stop cuts and make it easier to remove smaller bits of material.
James Ingram Great tip! Thanks for chiming in. :-)
That seems like a good idea
I totally dont mean to be a snob but im glad u had the spoon knife too. I thought not the best method at all, then your like i never carry a spoon knife. I'm impressed the spoon turned out fairly good. Also i never carry a spoon knife or spoon. nice job. thx for the info.
Dominick Carbonara I get some flack for this, but one less thing in the pack is still one less thing to worry about if you can grab a "utensil" from your surroundings. What you use on the trail doesn't even have to be this finished to be an effective spoon either.
u seem like a really nice guy, i love u videos and i can always follow them thx soo much man u rock
+Conor Reilly Thanks for such a kind compliment :-)
I have both and they are both very good. I you want to do a lot of processing of wood get the White, if not the Mora is good to go.
Dennis McAtee The Jeff White is definitely more robust.
i use a spyderco bushcrafter and i also i carry a jack knife, it has many different blades in 1 handle. good knife for in field use.
Dave O I hear a lot of god things about spyderco blades.
They are great knifes. Ihave had mine for a good year and it has served me well. Carry it every day. I like them so much I have 2
one for each hand :-)
David's Passage i have my back up just in case i need it. I keep one with a true scandi ground (no second bevel) and the "back up" is keep sharp but with a small micro bevel (good for wet wood and heavy processing).
I made a similar spoon on a long ago campout back in BoyScouts, using my old Ulster BSA Deluxe pocketknife.
I used a SOG Fielder. Turned out really nice.
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much for that video,
Kind Regards
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Awesome job on that spoon
I have had some failed attempts at spoons in the past. Maybe I should try again. I imagine the false edge on a clip point blade would be useful for smoothing things out.
TimesNwRoman Probably so long as it's abrasive, it should work.
I used my esee izula II and the candiru, it came out pretty good
Wow awsome! I have a tac-force folding knife will that work?
Thanks for sharing, subbed your channel. All the best from Scotland. Garry
I used my swisschamp. came out pretty nice.
I so need to try this. Thanks so much for the video!
Great video Dave! I have carved a spoon using my Buck Vanguard. Don't own a spoon knife, but do enjoy carving the spoons. Keep up the great vids!
It's very therapeutic. Thanks for watching. :-)
I have used a Bear Gryll's knife, Les Stroud folding pocket knife, and knife with paw prints engraved into the side. To thin the wood to the right thickness I used a tomahawk.
Wow what a legend. Amazing!!
I have recently purchased a hoof knife and am going to attempt to carve a spoon with it I will try and post a video of it
+Robert Paris Send me a link when you do. I'd love to see how a hoof knife performs for this task. I have yet to get one of those.
Hi there, Your videos are great,I want to make a spoon like this for my young one,I think this is the perfect video,Liked and subscribed as I watch other bushcraft vids of yours, Thanks very much man,Take care.
Ben curry Thanks! Stay tuned for more in the future.
I use my Helle Harding as my primary bushcraft/spoon carving knife and it works wonders for me
benchmade barrage/adamas 375 to make a decent spoon, but its more about the softness of the wood and how tight the grain is. Still, great tips and cutting technique. Any suggestions on a really loose fibered wood?
SeaOfYourMind I hear Benchmade makes a great blade. Have never used one though. As far as loose-fibered wood, I would still rough-carve it, and then finish sand it, but you may spend a bit more time sanding in the end. What kind of wood are you thinking?
I use my TOPS BOB all the time for my spoons and they turn out great!
I like to make the dimple and then put a coal from the fire in it and then sand it down
+Daniel Ratliff Do you ever have problems with the wood cracking? I've tried several bowls this way, and can never keep them from cracking for some reason.
I've just done it with spoons but I would say it is an issue with both
I always use my Opinel
Which Opinel?
ipalmclips his opinel
cool video- & thanks for the tip using a stone for sandpaper :) used a Swiss army knife on mine
i begin making the spoon, but cut off litelbit of my finger with my victorinox. but nice and helpfull video. thank you
Oh dear. Has it grown back?
It will. I've cut the tip of my thumb off twice.
Use a smaller knife man
I did this with the mora 106 and it worked very well :)
I use a swim army knife that I mod'ed the can opener to make a spoon knife out of it.. Works well just don't like the fact it dose not lock, so some times it closes on it self depending on how your carving but I try to all ways much the blade away so it dose not close on it self vs pull where it had from time to time closed on it self... But anyways Thank you for making a cool video and sharing it with us..
Thank you so much!
I've just decided to stop searching like mad for a shop that sells spooncarving-knives! (Ordering from the net is no option in my case).
But honestly now, you can't be serious about your "reasons" for carving a spoon:
- the weight??
- having to remember not to forget it?
Really now?
So after a long hike, when you're hungry and tired, you'll first sit down and carve your spoon?
I tried it with a regular kitchen knife that is for dinning. it was good cuz my mom didn't find out. however it took time and s lot of edging and sanding down to make myself an okay spoon. great tips. if u know how to make a fork that would be co too!☺
Nice work though using a knife good job thanks for sharing appreciate your time and making this technique known thank you Ken
biggest tip i could give you is leave your stick what ever length you find it, carve the spoon, then cut the handle at the length you want. if youve got a longer working piece you can cam it between your legs or under your arm to create more leverage for carving the cup of the spoon.
I can't wait to try this, I will be using my old morakniv that used to belong to my dad once upon a time, but unfortunately I cut my thumb on it pretty badly by tripping over and falling on to it freshly sharpened... guess I have to wait :/
tlipton20 ouch! That hurts just hearing that. Those things are sharp!
David's Passage Haha yeah. Not too much of an ouch though, I didn't even know I did it until I looked at my hand! Good to know that it's sharp though, eh?
Great work,great knife and great video )) Only knife and no fire.
+Alexander PadonkoFF Thanks :-)
Thank you for the video, it's going to be a big help! The thing with the rock, answers my question as to how to smooth the bowl. You and Survival Lilly are the only 2 that doesn't use a spoon knife, that I have found. I have an Old Timer 1520T I'm going to give it a shot with. Think I'm going to try your way, then hers and then combined the 2 and see what I get. Again, thank you for the help!!
P.S. Thumbs up and a Sub. to you.
I used Marttiini scout knife and it worked perfectly. Its smaller than your knife so I think its better for making spoons.
I did what you did and it turned out good
Hey David. I'm sure someone already asked but have you already tried to burn in the scoop of the spoon like a dug out bowl?
Very good job!