The BeaverCraft Carving Knife with 80 mm blade is an excellent tool for carving and rough shaping wood. The knife has a straight blade with a curved durable tip, ideal for more powerful material removal.
The carving knife allows you to cut both soft and hard wood. You can use it to carve spoons, scoops, walking sticks, miniature models and more. The knife handle is made of oak and treated with natural linseed oil.
The blade is made of special high-carbon steel, which has been carefully hardened and sharpened. The knife is suitable for both right and left handers.
Features:
Blade length - 80 mm, which allows accurate and stable carving.
Blade Width - 17 mm, giving the blade more stable power and control when carving.
Handle Length - 120 mm, provides a comfortable and firm grip.
Materials - Oak handle and special stainless steel blade.
Handedness - Suitable for both right- and left-handed users.
Warranty - Guaranteed for 10 years from the date of original purchase.
Use:
Preparation:
Make sure the working area is safe and there is adequate lighting.
Carving:Start by using a knife to carve larger, unnecessary parts out of the piece.
Shaping:Move on to finer shaping until you achieve the desired shape.
Finish: Use sandpaper to remove rough edges and make the surface smooth.
Maintenance.
Knife Sharpening
Although the BeaverCraft knife blade is made of high quality steel and is prehardened at the factory, every user should maintain a sharp blade regularly. Maintaining a sharp blade is essential for smooth and accurate carving. In this section, we will discuss how to keep your knife blade sharp.
How to Sharpen Your BeaverCraft Knife:
Supplies:
Sharpening stone or sharpening stone
Leather strop
Sharpening paste
Steps:
Sharpening stone selection:
Use a medium sharpening stone to change the shape of the blade or create new blade corners.
Use a finer stone to finish the blade and achieve precise sharpness.
Blade Sharpening:
Place the knife on the sharpening stone so that the blade angle remains the same throughout the sharpening operation.
Take the knife over the stone with repeated, even strokes. Remember to sharpen the blade evenly along its entire length.
Check the sharpness regularly and move on to a finer stone when you are satisfied with the shape of the blade.
Stropping:
Apply sharpening paste to the leather strop.
Hold the knife at a low angle to the strop and pull the blade gently against the leather. Repeat this several times until the blade is mirror-like shiny and very sharp.
Finish:
Test the sharpness gently with a piece of paper, for example. The blade should cut the paper effortlessly.
Use the knife with care and enjoy a sharp, effective cut!
Tips:
The Corner is the Key: Keep the sharpening angle consistent with every stroke.
Patience: Don't rush. Sharpening is a skill, and it can take time to master.
Storage. Do not leave it in a damp place or where it may come into contact with other hard materials to avoid damaging the blade.
10 Year Warranty
This product comes with a 10 year warranty from the original date of purchase.
BeaverCraft Company guarantees that:
Every tool is tested and goes through rigorous quality control.
Tools are professionally sharpened and come ready to use right out of the box.
Each instrument has a solid construction, and the blade is bonded firmly and securely to the handle.
The tool blade is made of hardened carbon steel and tempered to a hardness of 56+ HRC.
Our tools will not break if used properly (for woodcarving only).
The warranty does not cover the following:
Normal wear and tear of the product. Each customer must independently maintain the sharpness of the tool they have purchased. Loss of sharpness during use is not grounds for repair or replacement of the tool as manufactured by BeaverCraft.
Misuse or mishandling. BeaverCraft tools are designed for hand tooling only.
Lack of maintenance and cleaning (learn how to service the tool). Defects resulting from improper storage of the tool are not grounds for replacement.
Self-repair, modification, disassembly and other human activity that causes damage.
Loss of tool.
Release of liability:
The ten-year warranty applies only to BeaverCraft woodcarving tools.
Always exercise extreme care when using or sharpening our tools.
BeaverCraft tools are not designed as weapons and should never be used as such.
Injuries that occur during careless use or improper maintenance of BeaverCraft tools are a risk of which our customers are aware. You should never overlook safety precautions and follow proper procedures when using woodworking tools.
Children should not use BeaverCraft tools without adult supervision.
