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You don't have to be working in the 1st Nations Northwest coast style to appreciate a fine crooked knife. At home in hard or soft woods, they are expecially useful for hollowing. Treen makers love them, and they are unexcelled in sculpture. Both convex and concave surfaces can be carved with ease. End grain is no more a trick than cross grain. The knife is a dream for fitting two curved surfaces; boat builders and cabinet makers who lean toward the flowing line, also make ready use of these tools. The KESTRAL knife is a refined version of the traditional crooked knife using fine tool steels hardened and tempered to close tolerance. Like all crooked knives, these tools are intended to be held with the palm up. In this position the wrist has its maximum motion and power. The knife's hardwood haft is formed to give a powerful grip and perfect control. The hafts unique curved shape allows the carver's knuckles to stay out of the way. A major advantage of these tools is economy. The double edge cuts with a draw or a push stroke. The bent shape allows access to areas in a wide variety of configurations. There is probably no more versatile wood carving tool. By turning the knife in your hand and using differant areas on the blade, the work of many conventional tools can be accomplished. The crooked knife is one of the two most useful tools the average carver could own, the other being a good straight knife. In the European tradition, a craftsman might own 100 or more carving tools. Northwest Coast 1st Nations accomplish work at least as inspired and certainly as competent with a half dozen tools.
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The crooked knife is offered in two basic shapes. The STANDARD BEND is the most verstile. This blade is bent in an ever-increasing radius of curvature, like a French curve, so that almost any radius can be carved with it. If you have doubts about which to order and do any sculpture or recessed work, order this tool. The NOT SO CROOKED knife hasn't a straight place on it. Use it for detailing and where the recurved tip of the standard bend would interfere with the work. The not-so-crooked is great for planing in areas of limited room. Our crooked knives come with a fully honed razor edge which will give you several hours of carving before needing maintenance. These tools are sharpened on the inside of the bend using slip stones or diamond honing cones. Each knife comes with a comprehensive explanation of use and sharpening which will enable the average woodworker to maintain the keen edge that makes such magic of wood removal. We sell a variety of stones for edging. Please refer to our sharpening section.
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KESTRAL BLADE
Large - Just a slight sweep
Order Number: KESTA Regular Price: CDN $67.95 (~US $67.95 ) |
KESTRAL BLADE
Large - A little sweep
Order Number: KESTB Regular Price: CDN $67.95 (~US $67.95 ) |
KESTRAL BLADE
Large - Medium sweep
Order Number: KESTC Regular Price: CDN $67.95 (~US $67.95 ) |
KESTRAL BLADE -
Large - Full sweep
Order Number: KESTE Regular Price: CDN $67.95 (~US $67.95 ) |
KESTRAL BLADE
Large - Full sweep at very end
Order Number: KESTH Regular Price: CDN $67.95 (~US $67.95 ) |
KESTRAL BLADE
Medium - Just a slight sweep
Order Number: KEST1 Regular Price: CDN $63.50 (~US $63.50 ) |
KESTRAL BLADE
Medium - Medium sweep
Order Number: KEST2 Regular Price: CDN $63.50 (~US $63.50 ) |
KESTRAL BLADE
Medium - Full sweep at very end
Order Number: KEST3 Regular Price: CDN $63.50 (~US $63.50 ) |
KESTRAL BLADE
Small - almost flat
Order Number: KEST4 Regular Price: CDN $63.50 (~US $63.50 ) |
KESTRAL BLADE
Small - Just a slight sweep
Order Number: KEST5 Regular Price: CDN $63.50 (~US $63.50 ) |
KESTRAL BLADE
Small - Medium sweep
Order Number: KEST6 Regular Price: CDN $63.50 (~US $63.50 ) |
KESTRAL BLADE
Small - Full sweep at very end
Order Number: KEST7 Regular Price: CDN $67.95 (~US $67.95 ) |
KESTRAL BLADE
Micro - Just a little sweep
Order Number: KEST8 Regular Price: CDN $63.50 (~US $63.50 ) |
KESTRAL BLADE
Micro - Medium sweep
Order Number: KEST9 Regular Price: CDN $63.50 (~US $63.50 ) |
KESTRAL BLADE
Micro - Full sweep at very end
Order Number: KEST10 Regular Price: CDN $67.95 (~US $67.95 ) |
KESTRAL KNIFE
Large - Just a slight sweep
Order Number: KEST CA Regular Price: CDN $99.95 (~US $99.95 ) |
KESTRAL KNIFE
Large - A little sweep
Order Number: KEST CB Regular Price: CDN $99.95 (~US $99.95 ) |
KESTRAL KNIFE
Large - Medium sweep
Order Number: KEST CC Regular Price: CDN $99.95 (~US $99.95 ) |
KESTRAL KNIFE
Large - Full sweep
Order Number: KEST CE Regular Price: CDN $99.95 (~US $99.95 ) |
KESTRAL KNIFE
Large - Full sweep at very end
Order Number: KEST CH Regular Price: CDN $99.95 (~US $99.95 ) |
KESTRAL KNIFE
Medium - Just a slight sweep
Order Number: KEST C1 Regular Price: CDN $97.50 (~US $97.50 ) |
KESTRAL KNIFE
Medium - Medium sweep
Order Number: KEST C2 Regular Price: CDN $97.50 (~US $97.50 ) |
KESTRAL KNIFE
Medium - Full sweep at very end
Order Number: KEST C3 Regular Price: CDN $97.50 (~US $97.50 ) |
KESTRAL KNIFE
Small - almost flat
Order Number: KEST C4 Regular Price: CDN $97.50 (~US $97.50 ) |
KESTRAL KNIFE
Small - Just a slight sweep
Order Number: KEST C5 Regular Price: CDN $97.50 (~US $97.50 ) |
KESTRAL KNIFE
Small - Medium sweep
Order Number: KEST C6 Regular Price: CDN $97.50 (~US $97.50 ) |
KESTRAL KNIFE
Small - Full sweep at very end
Order Number: KEST C7 Regular Price: CDN $99.95 (~US $99.95 ) |
KESTRAL KNIFE
Micro - Just a little sweep
Order Number: KEST C8 Regular Price: CDN $97.50 (~US $97.50 ) |
KESTRAL KNIFE
Micro - Medium Sweep
Order Number: KEST C9 Regular Price: CDN $97.50 (~US $97.50 ) |
KESTRAL KNIFE
Micro - Full sweep at very end
Order Number: KEST C10 Regular Price: CDN $99.95 (~US $99.95 ) |