Old Timer 24OT Splinter Carvin' 6in Traditional Folding Whittling Knife with 1.5in Detail Blade, Sawcut Handle, Nickel Silver Bolsters, and Convenient Size for Carving, Camping, EDC, and Outdoors

There are definitely better quality products out there.For $20, a pocket tool like this a great value. A couple of the tools were razor sharp. Most were quite dull. That will be something you will have to contend with.

It isnt sharp at all and takes an edge well but you will ahve to sharpen it as it barely cuts when ya get it. Althought i work on harder woods and need it razor sharp. This might cut a stick just fine to whittle a little around the house. But if you need to carve serious work then you will spend some time on the blades.Tho this thing has it all and well built. I am impressed. I always ahve had old timers and this is like those. Its handle is well made and fits inside you hands. Easy carving. It beats over a hundred for the competitor and has all the same options. It is high carbon steel so its going to rust in your pocket. I would buy a side holster to go with it as that isnt included but for the price you can buy 4 of these to the compeditors one.I have used all thew blades and some I prolly wont use at all. This isnt for great detailed work but you can do it with it. The main blade is pointed and thin and will reach into the eye areas on cuttings. The spoone gouge is great and curved at the best angle. The small scoup will let you dig holes.I think if your a whittler you should get a few of these around to slap in the pocket or go bag just for a way to have some fun waiting in the woods.I will be buying more of these as i dont know how long they will be available and I want to stock up for some future whittling. As the blades will rust eventually. Tho you can oil them and keep them with oil on the blades to help with the rusting. Its a great tool and you should buy one.

I'm reading the negative reviews and don't understand what people expect from a carving knife with the basic blades for under fifteen dollars.I've had knife for over a year and bought it with the intentions of making beautiful carvings that I could turn into Christmas ornaments. I did a few of the basic carvings after watching several videos.They're nice for someone with normal sized hands and fingers. And I quickly realized that this knife was better suited for busy work while sitting around the fire pit while camping, or up at the hunting camp.I started simple, having not whittled a piece of wood other than the ornaments in over forty years.My first attempt at making something viable was an attempt at a dozen pair of chopsticks. Yes a simple task as you all know. But I had fun with them, making finger holds for a more comfortable grip.Next I made a set of spoons and the more I made, the better they got. Some needed to be cut down a little after cutting myself a few times. The blades initially feel dull. After a few cuts, you realize that they are razor sharp? No. Will they turn a branch into a fork or spoon? All day long.I make spoons, forks (a little tricky and I've ruined several at the last cut, so they were turned into small basic butter knives, those I saw in Sweden that were used to butter the kanackebrod(crispy large cracker)I've made small tools and all in all, it's a fun knife to slip into your pocket before you head into the woods.Like others, I've had some issues with the blades not locking, but after a few minutes and some blood, you quickly learn to remedy that.People do not realize that this is an inexpensive carving knife. Are there better versions? Yes, if you want to pay upwards of several hundred dollars and except for the blades locking, they're essentially the same knife.Your not whittling a forest table setting out of large slices of trees, but once you get the hang, small tasks, tools and eating utensils are in play.I've managed to make a few bowls while in the field that once home, I did the finishing work with my full set of individual carving knives.If you forget your favorite set of utensils home, you'll have an entire set done in under an hour. Chopsticks included.If you forget your tent stakes, or other necessary items that need a blade to finish, this is it. Need rope cut? Done. Paracord? Like butter. Peeling the bark off your next waking stick (I make one every trip into the woods)simple. Then carve a face on the end, or some animal, depending on your skill level, no problem. Or making tools to tend to the fire in the pit, or carving a new handle for a tool while sitting around the fire pit, THIS IS YOUR TOOL.Stop blaming the knife. There are some old woodsmen and a new generation who have gone back to basics, that can take a dull rusty blade, or primitive flake of sharp rock, who can carve a life sized bear into your dead trees.You can drive both a $100.000.00 sports car or a $500.00 used junker. Both will get you from the east coast to the west coast in about the same amount of time. One will have all the bells and whistles and the other will be parked right next to it on the west coast. Will the drive be exact for both cars? No. One will be total luxury that only some are willing to invest into and the other will be the any-man car that is just as capable of making that long drive. But in the end, you'll be at the same California beach, parked next to one another, watching the same sun set. Their seats will better but in the end, both cars do the same things. Being more expensive doesn't always necessarily mean the less expensive products hold less worth.It may not be made as well, but at the end of the day, it still does what it's built to do.I love this knife and use it often. I'm a terrible at carving faces and my gnomes look eerily similar to my Santas. But I don't care, because I enjoy making something from nothing with a tool that most people don't understand.Lastly, pick one up, at this price I'm getting one each for my kids so they have a basic idea how to carve with a tool you can carry in your pocket. You don't need a roll out satchel full of every conceivable blade. You won't need those to make some cuts and fashion a few tools and utensils.It's such a simple decision. After writing this review, I'm going to buy several more to put in each of my families packs. As much fun as camping, hunting Camps or any outdoor area you find yourself in, they tend to get a little boring at night. So I can see how carving can be fun.As soon as the sun comes up, I'm gong to go for a walk through the trails here and find some unique sticks that I can carve into good solid walking sucks.Trust me, I've never lied to you before, so why would I lie now? Get the knife and have realistic expectations from a fifteen dollar knife that has the basic tools to make a sundry list of tools and necessities.

Exactly what I was looking for -- a reasonably priced folding, multi-blade carving set for fun and for small tasks. Blades and construction are excellent, they stand up to Schrade and Old Timer standards, but a folding knife will never have the same function as a high-grade carving tool and this should not be thought of as one.Pro: 1) The price is terrific. Kind of surprising.2) The blades are all solid, carbon- or tool-grade steel, and come very sharp! Note the polished bevel on each blade. Not like other factory sharpenings I've seen, this one you'll need to be careful with right out of the box.3) Straight blade is a solid, workable carver. Good shape and thickness.4) Other blades also solid, and fun to try out. They are of varying degrees of usefulness, but allow some unusual side angles (probably so it can be folded safely).5) In terms of design I think this is a better tool than the only other competitor I've seen, at roughly 10 times the cost, but to be fair, I've never held that one. The angle of the blade on the competitor is not comfortable to me (I have the fixed-blade version, which I think works well for chip carving but not forms and shapes).Drawbacks: The handle is wide and the blades do not lock (both are a necessary compromise in the design for what it is).Do NOT think of this as a primary or even a high-grade carving tool. For that, you should have dedicated blades and handles for each purpose, orpossibly one of the traditional slimmer pocket knives -- but choosing one of those over the Splinter Carvin' tool is only a matter of preference.Advice for Beginning Carvers, or Gifts for Them: For beginners who want to start whittling, this will work fine (be careful of your fingers -- it is SHARP!) but for smaller hands as in youngsters or such as mine, I'd recommend you start with any other pocket or fixed knife that is comfortable in the hand, or that you just like. But even then, if you don't mind the width, if you like the idea and the looks of this one, then why not? The straight blade is the right shape and thickness and I believe it is high-carbon, or tool-grade steel (check the description).I have been looking for years for a portable little folding knife with gouge or veiner heads, partly just for fun and interest, and at a reasonable price, since I won't be carving masterpieces with it. This is the thing!