Carving & Edge Tools

Green woodworking and spoon carving demand tools that respond instantly to hand pressure, cutting cleanly through freshly felled timber while it still holds its moisture and workability. This carving & edge tools collection brings together drawknives, spokeshaves, hook knives and carving chisels from makers who understand the specific demands of working wood in the round.

Ray Iles and Narex form the backbone of the range, offering everything from first sets for newcomers to specialist spoon carving tools shaped for left and right-handed use. Ray Iles drawknives and travishers draw on traditional chairmaking and bowl turning profiles, while the Narex 'Start' sets provide an accessible route into chisel and spoon carving without compromising on steel quality.

• Spokeshaves: Clifton and Quangsheng bronze-bodied shaves in flat, convex and concave sole profiles for shaping curved and straight work alike, alongside the HNT Gordon large flat sole shave in high speed steel
• Whittling and carving knives: Japanese Damascus steel knives in drop point, wharncliffe, willow leaf and naginata profiles, plus Narex and Ray Iles knives suited to detail work, notching and bent-blade tasks
• Spoon carving tools: hook knives and gouges in shallow and deep sweeps, left and right-handed pairs, for hollowing bowls and spoon bowls efficiently
• Drawknives: straight and curved blades from Narex and Ray Iles for rapid stock removal on green timber, with leather covers available for safe storage

For those starting out, the Ray Iles carving sets with free tool roll and the Workshop Heaven Spoon Carving Gift Set bundle proven tools at accessible prices. Lime spoon blanks and camellia oil applicators complete the kit for carvers working from raw timber through to a finished, protected surface.