@@WhittlingWoods Ken you have no idea how much that means to me that you can remember something that I asked of you. I have never had a RU-vidr answer my comments like you or remembered who I was like you. Thx. Again.
I'm going to start carving today, let's see how it goes!! Thank you for your wonderful videos, I don't really have fancy materials quite yet, but this seems approachable! :)
@@WhittlingWoods I'll try! Where can I purchase one if not there, though? I looked in shops specialized in knives in my town, but their whittling knives were way too big and uncomfortable.
@@lis_mayakovsky I did a video ( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GBcqG_dyzV8.html ) on a first whittling knife. It really depends on where you live - in the US there are a number of whittling/carving knife makers - I mention a few in the video linked. The knives I own made in Europe are from Morakniv and a couple from Opinel (although I modified these quite a bit). 👍✌
Thank you. The knife is the Rough Rider (now called Ryder) RR599. They do not make the model any longer, but I believe this one is similar ( smkw.com/rough-ryder-md-whittler-tater-skin-rr2582 )👍✌
Could you share your thoughts on the Rough Ryder's 440A steel that the knife uses for its blades? I take it you find the steel acceptable for the job? Do you find yourself sharpening the steel often, too often, or is it just fine? Anything you can share is great.
Sure thing . . . I have owned a couple Rough Rider knives (this one included) for over 15 years. I use them to whittle hardwood (maple, sweet gum, dogwood, walnut, etc.) and softwood like eastern white pine. The blades, once sharpened for whittling, hold up just fine. The 440 steel does the job for me. Of course, I can not say if the new Rough Rider knives are of the same quality (I do not own any "new" RRs). Seeing that I purchased them 15 years ago new for $8.99 a piece - they have preformed better than some of the "popular" name brand whittling knives I own. I keep them sharp and have never been disappointed. 👍✌
