Morakniv Wood Carving Hook Knife 164

This is my first hook knife. It came sharp and works well. I've made a few spoons with it and they came out great. I have several other mora knives and they are all great.

Sharp knife. Easy to hold. Thin blade.

Bought this for my husband for Christmas, and now he uses it all the time for his wood carving projects. He is left-handed and has found that it is still easy to use. My right-handed brother also uses it and find the grip and hold equally comfortable. We have used it on soft and hard woods and it has been able to handle both, so as of today, I would say it is pretty durable. I would advice that it is sneakily sharp and can cut you without you noticing, so if you are not using it, make sure to wrap it with the cover.

The media could not be loaded. I was waiting so much for this ! But it is not well finished, the part where you should be able to put your finger hurts it is not even sanded. I can’t use this in this condition. The blade was very good like very good. I am waiting for a response from morakniv, because I know mistakes can happen. I am going to change and update my review after I receive a response from someone.Update: it looks like I need to learn how to use the hook because the company told me all their hooks look like that and i should not put my finger there either. I saw other brands and they don’t look like this, they will well finish this part too but I guess this is not important so my bad. Like I said before the blade is veeery good.Amazon sent me another one to check and it was the same thing so I am returning that one and staying with the first one because I already use it.

I've never used a hook knife before and this is my first go at spoon making. It only took a couple of minutes to carve out the bowl of the spoon and it cut the maple like butter. Also my knuckle once (or twice). The cup is pear wood and a beetle had already started a hollow for me, but most of it was done with the knife and it's about two inches deep so far. Will definitely be purchasing more in other sizes.

The media could not be loaded. This is my first Morakniv and I'm happy. I've been a spoon carver for a very long time and I've owned my share of expensive custom carving knives and aside from a few nuances, I find it increasingly difficult to justify spending hundreds of dollars on carving knives when a much cheaper knife works as well or even better. I've been using another brand for a long time and really don't have a complaint, but when I first tried a Morakniv hook knife, I was immediately struck by the quality of the materials used, the edge sharpness retention and the price. The Swedish mfg hit a homerun with this product. My only complaint is my hands are large and because I'm old, I have arthritis so the smaller handle is difficult to hold, but the knife is otherwise so well made, the small handle size is lost when measured against everything Morakniv excels at. So watch my 5 minute video. I explain a lot more in the video.

This is a great knife, its solid and well crafted, feels good to use and feels safe in hands.

The handle is smooth and easy to grip. The knife is very sharp and well made. I am pleased with this purchase.