Whittling knife by Svord, made in Waiuku, New Zealand

A whittling knife for beginner and expert carvers alike: a replica thwitel whittler from Svord, with a carbon steel blade, a double-riveted poly handle and a leather sheath.

The 6.5cm trailing point blade is 15N20 steel with Svord's traditional convex ground edge. Its sweeping edge and length make it easy to carve with.

165mm total length, 65mm blade length, 1.6mm blade thickness. The colour of the leather sheath can vary from the photos.

Svord knives are forged in Waiuku, New Zealand, from Swedish high carbon tool steel. Each knife is individually hardened and tempered using a unique heat treatment process, then hand ground on a water-cooled stone, with a hardness of 57–58 HRC on the Rockwell scale.

About Svord
Master cutler Bryan Baker started Svord out of necessity in 1983. Made redundant at 18 when the engineering firm he worked for closed, he turned a knife-making hobby into a business making a variety of high quality hunting, kitchen and bread knives at a reasonable price. Starting small, Svord has grown its range over the years and now sells to many countries worldwide. Quality Swedish cutlery steel combined with Bryan's own heat treating and tempering process makes for excellent cutting blades.

Today Svord knives are chosen around the world by food-lovers, chefs, carvers, campers and hunters alike.

Care: Hand wash in warm soapy water and dry straight away. Never put it in the dishwasher. Oil the blade occasionally with a little olive or vegetable oil to protect against rust. Carbon steel develops a natural patina with use. Have it professionally sharpened about once a year, or whenever it starts to feel dull. In Ōtautahi Christchurch we recommend KASS Sharpening Services on St Asaph Street.