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Facts on knives, carving & sharpening

Practical knowledge from Mattias Höög, knife maker and slöjd craftsman in Stallarholmen, Sweden, with over ten years of making and sharpening carving tools. About Mattis

Sharpening

Sharpening angles, stropping and keeping a carving edge scary sharp.

Knife Steels

What blade steels and hardness numbers actually mean for a carving tool.

Carving

Safe knife grips, wood choice and fundamentals of Scandinavian slöjd carving.

Knife Care

Rust prevention, handle maintenance and making your tools last a lifetime.