Focuser Large Hook Knife – Wood Tamer

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Hook knives also known as Spoon knives can be used to hollow out the bowl of spoons, cups, kuksas and bowls or any other project where you want to create a hollow. This handmade hook knife has a Large Compound radius with a large handle making it good for hollowing and finishing eating spoons, cooking spoons, ladles,
Hook knives also known as Spoon knives can be used to hollow out the bowl of spoons, cups, kuksas and bowls or any other project where you want to create a hollow. This handmade hook knife has a Large Compound radius with a large handle making it good for hollowing and finishing eating spoons, cooking spoons, ladles, bowls cups and more and is another good allrounder size where you want a bit more oomph. They are single beveled on one side only meaning that they are available as right handed or left handed. Specifications Blade length: 53mm Blade width: 8.5mm Blade thickness: 1.8mm Steel: 01 Tool Steel Hardness: 59-60 HRC Handle length: 217mm Handle width: 20mm Handle thickness: 20mm Handle Material: Beech We recommend only sharpening hook knives on the inside edge as you have a flat registration point to work with. The outside of the blade has a convex surface from the tip to heel as well as from the edge to the spine which means that there is a complexity to could lead to headaches if you get it wrong. Regular stropping however on the inside edge using a dowel with stropping compound and a stropping paddle for the outside edge is a great way to maintain a keen edge for longer before you will even need to think about resharpening your hook knives.