For most of my carving projects, I use a straight knife like this Flexcut roughing knife ($30 at Woodcraft). How a knife feels in your hand is more important than the brand. If you’re able, try before ...

Carving a wooden spoon from a piece of green wood using only an axe and a knife. The video follows the process from rough shaping on the chopping block to detailed knife work, sanding, raising the ...