Q: What is a hook knife used for?
A hook knife hollows concave shapes such as bowls and spoon interiors, using a paring cut for close control near the finished surface.
10S1044 - Narex Right-Hand Shallow Hook Knife
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Used for hollowing concave forms, this hook knife is designed to take a paring cut, permitting excellent control. It has a shallow cutting blade curved to a 1 1/4" radius for finishing cuts. The steel blade comes sharpened and honed to a keen edge, and the thick, 4 1/2" long beech handle has an oval shape that fits comfortably in the palm.
Right-hand and left-hand models are available. You may need only the version that suits your dominant hand, although they are complementary, since having both gives you greater flexibility to accommodate changes in grain direction.
Made by Narex in the Czech Republic, this is a high-quality tool for a reasonable price.
We also offer a roughing hook knife, as well as handed sets of one roughing knife and one shallow knife.
A hook knife hollows concave shapes such as bowls and spoon interiors, using a paring cut for close control near the finished surface.
Both cut the same shallow, 1 1/4" radius curve; the difference is which hand pulls the blade through the cut. Many carvers keep both the right-hand and left-hand knife on hand so they can follow the grain in either direction without fighting it.
Yes, the steel blade arrives sharpened and honed to a keen edge, so it's ready to use.
It's a 4 1/2" beech handle with an oval cross-section, sized to fill the palm comfortably during repeated cuts.
| Materials | Steel blade; beech handle |
| Dimensions | 1 1/4" blade radius; 4 1/2" handle length |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Czechia |
| Includes | Hook knife |
| Color/Finish | Light wood handle |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Narex Shallow Hook Knife
Used for hollowing concave forms, this hook knife is designed to take a paring cut, permitting excellent control. It has a shallow cutting blade curved to a 1 1/4" radius for finishing cuts. The steel blade comes sharpened and honed to a keen edge, and the thick, 4 1/2" long beech handle has an oval shape that fits comfortably in the palm.
Right-hand and left-hand models are available. You may need only the version that suits your dominant hand, although they are complementary, since having both gives you greater flexibility to accommodate changes in grain direction.
Made by Narex in the Czech Republic, this is a high-quality tool for a reasonable price.
We also offer a roughing hook knife, as well as handed sets of one roughing knife and one shallow knife.
Choose an option to view item availability.
Choose an option to view item availability.
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