Q: What is a hook knife used for?
It's a curved carving knife used to hollow concave surfaces such as spoon bowls, taking controlled paring cuts that a straight blade can't reach.
02D1011 - Left-Hand Compound Hook Knife
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These hook knives are made near the small Swedish town of Mora, which has been famous for its knives for centuries. Designed for carving spoons and other hollowed forms, they are used to take controlled paring cuts when hollowing concave surfaces.
The stainless-steel blade has a compound sweep that permits both roughing and finishing cuts, depending on grip and where along the curve the cut is made. The relatively narrow blade profile minimizes chatter, so it’s easy to make clean cuts across changing grain.
The 4 1/4" oiled birch handle has a barrel-shaped profile for a sure, comfortable grip. Each knife is well sharpened, ready for use, and comes with a vegetable-tanned leather sheath.
Available in right-hand and left-hand models. While many carvers choose the version that suits their dominant hand, having both offers greater flexibility when working with difficult grain.
It's a curved carving knife used to hollow concave surfaces such as spoon bowls, taking controlled paring cuts that a straight blade can't reach.
Use a curved slip stone or a shaped strop that matches the blade's sweep, working the bevel evenly along the entire curve rather than just the tip.
Draw the curved edge along a leather strop shaped to match the blade's sweep, following the curve in one direction to refresh the edge between sharpenings.
Yes, the Morakniv hook knife is available in both right-hand and left-hand models, and some carvers keep one of each for working difficult grain.
| Materials | Stainless-steel blade; birch handle |
| Dimensions | 4 1/4" handle length |
| Includes | Compound hook knife; vegetable-tanned leather sheath |
| Color/Finish | Light wood |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Sweden |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Morakniv Compound Hook Knives
These hook knives are made near the small Swedish town of Mora, which has been famous for its knives for centuries. Designed for carving spoons and other hollowed forms, they are used to take controlled paring cuts when hollowing concave surfaces.
The stainless-steel blade has a compound sweep that permits both roughing and finishing cuts, depending on grip and where along the curve the cut is made. The relatively narrow blade profile minimizes chatter, so it’s easy to make clean cuts across changing grain.
The 4 1/4" oiled birch handle has a barrel-shaped profile for a sure, comfortable grip. Each knife is well sharpened, ready for use, and comes with a vegetable-tanned leather sheath.
Available in right-hand and left-hand models. While many carvers choose the version that suits their dominant hand, having both offers greater flexibility when working with difficult grain.
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