They are specialized at not specializing. They need to carve wood, process game, start a fire, and take on hard-use cutting. I tested a variety of survival knives with that in mind. I conducted three ...

Learn More › One of the risks that accompanies any hobby is the temptation to buy shiny new gear, and with wood carving, that means knives. I started whittling with a cheap pocket knife when I was ...

When you use and handle a lot of different knives, it is rare that anything really stands out and makes a lasting impression, ...

Wood carving was instrumental in my parents’ relationship, and perhaps that’s one reason I’ve enjoyed it since I was old enough to handle a whittling knife safely. If you’re interested in ...

Instructor Mike Austad, of rural Pine River, has been carving spoons for about 10 years, along with a variety of other wood ...