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Carving Chisels & Knives

Carving chisels and knives feature finely honed blades for shaping, whittling and detailing wood.  Straight, bent and spoon gouges remove material with control, while chip carving knives incise decorative patterns.  Ergonomic handles reduce fatigue during extended carving sessions.

What are carving chisels and knives used for?
Carving chisels and knives are precision tools used in woodcarving, detailing, and sculpting. They're ideal for tasks such as relief carving, whittling, chip carving, and figure carving. These tools allow artisans to create fine details, smooth contours, and deep cuts in both softwoods and hardwoods.

What types of carving tools are available and how do they differ?
Carving tools come in a variety of blade shapes and sizes:

  • Carving knives – for whittling and general shaping

  • Gouges (U-shaped chisels) – for scooping cuts or hollows

  • V-tools – for sharp grooves and line work

  • Skew chisels – for angled slicing and finishing work

  • Veiners and parting tools – for narrow detail work
    Each type serves a different function, and many carvers use sets to handle diverse carving techniques and patterns.

How do I maintain carving chisels and knives for best performance?

  • Keep blades razor sharp using sharpening stones or leather strops

  • Regularly hone the edge to maintain sharpness and control

  • Store tools in a protective case or roll to prevent dulling or chipping

  • Use appropriate carving techniques and controlled hand pressure to avoid blade damage or injury
    Proper maintenance ensures cleaner cuts, safer handling, and a longer tool life.

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Pfeil | #1 Chip Carving Knife (Rosenmesser) - BPM Toolcraft Sold out
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Pfeil | #1 Chip Carving Knife (Rosenmesser)

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  #1 Chip Carving Knife  pfeil carving tools and pfeil carving tool sets are Swiss made. Swiss made implies reliability and precision. pfeil car...

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Pfeil | Linoleum & Block Cutter Set 6Pc LSC

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  6Pc Linoleum & Block Cutter Set Pfeil carving tools and Pfeil carving tool sets are Swiss made. Swiss made implies reliability and preci...

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Pfeil | Linoleum & Block Cutters L11/1

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Pfeil Linoleum and Block Cutters are high quality, Swiss-made carving tools suitable for either lino or wood cutting. Each tool is made from c...

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Pfeil | Linoleum & Block Cutters L11/0.5

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Pfeil Linoleum and Block Cutters are high quality, Swiss-made carving tools suitable for either lino or wood cutting. Each tool is made from c...

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Pfeil | #5 Sweep Gouge 14mm, Full Size (Online only) - BPM Toolcraft
Pfeil | #5 Sweep Gouge 14mm, Full Size (Online only) - BPM Toolcraft
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Pfeil | #5 Sweep Gouge 14mm Full Size

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  #5 14mm Full Size Sweep Gouge Gouges are forged in various sweeps to remove greater or lesser amounts of wood. For example, roughing out the b...

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Pfeil | Linoleum & Block Cutters L9/2

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Pfeil Linoleum and Block Cutters are high quality, Swiss-made carving tools suitable for either lino or wood cutting. Each tool is made from c...

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Pfeil | Linoleum & Block Cutters L15/2

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Pfeil Linoleum and Block Cutters are high quality, Swiss-made carving tools suitable for either lino or wood cutting. Each tool is made from c...

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Pfeil | # 8 Sweep Straight Gouge 18mm

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Sweep spoon gouges are shaped similar to a tablespoon and are most useful when a long straight blade would be impractical because of detail or si...

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Pfeil | Curved Drawshave Zuga

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Pfeil curved drawshaves are traditional hand tools and are used to shape wood and will quickly remove shavings. These tools can be used for a var...

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Pfeil | Chip Carving Knife Korbermesser

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  Chip Carving Knife Korbermesser Pfeil carving tools and Pfeil carving tool sets are Swiss made. Swiss made implies reliability and precisi...

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Pfeil | Straight Tool-Deep Gouge #9-15mm

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  Deep Gouge #9 Straight Tool  Manufactured from finest quality alloy steel, expertly heat treated, precisely ground and finely honed ready fo...

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Pfeil | Linoleum & Block Cutters L12/1

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Pfeil Linoleum and Block Cutters are high quality, Swiss-made carving tools suitable for either lino or wood cutting. Each tool is made from c...

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Pfeil | Linoleum & Block Cutters L12A/4

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Pfeil Linoleum and Block Cutters are high quality, Swiss-made carving tools suitable for either lino or wood cutting. Each tool is made from c...

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Pfeil | Arkansas stone in wooden box 8000 Grit 8000 GRIT NO4

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For honing tools to a razor edge. Use with special light honing oil. Genuine Arkansas stones are among the hardest and finest of honing stones...

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Pfeil | # 2 Sweep Straight Chisel 3mm

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Pfeil Straight chisels are used to carve the blank into rough form and to work on large areas. Specifications

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Pfeil | Arkansas stone in wooden box 8000 Grit 8000 GRIT NO2

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For honing tools to a razor edge. Use with special light honing oil. Genuine Arkansas stones are among the hardest and finest of honing stones...

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Pfeil | # 3 Sweep Straight Chisel 10mm

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Straight chisels are used to carve the blank into rough form and to work on large areas.

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Pfeil | # 5 Sweep Straight Chisel 10mm

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Straight chisels are used to carve the blank into rough form and to work on large areas.

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Pfeil | # 7 Sweep Straight Gouge 8mm

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Pfeil medium sized tools for smaller hands and beginners tackling basic projects. They are exactly the same quality and features as the Pfeil ful...

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Pfeil | # 7 Sweep Straight Gouge 30mm

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Pfeil medium sized tools for smaller hands and beginners tackling basic projects. They are exactly the same quality and features as the Pfeil ful...

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Pfeil | # 7 Sweep Straight Gouge 20mm

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Pfeil medium sized tools for smaller hands and beginners tackling basic projects. They are exactly the same quality and features as the Pfeil ful...

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Pfeil | # 8 Sweep Straight Gouge 3mm

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Sweep spoon gouges are shaped similar to a tablespoon and are most useful when a long straight blade would be impractical because of detail or si...

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Pfeil | # 8 Sweep Straight Gouge 13mm

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Sweep spoon gouges are shaped similar to a tablespoon and are most useful when a long straight blade would be impractical because of detail or si...

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Pfeil | # 8 Sweep Straight Gouge 16mm

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Sweep spoon gouges are shaped similar to a tablespoon and are most useful when a long straight blade would be impractical because of detail or si...

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