Carving green wood into spoons, bowls, kuksa and other items has to be one of life's simplest and most soul nourishing pleasures. It is all the more enjoyable if you have invested in good quality knives that are comfortable to use for long periods.

Hand forged O1 carbon steel, carefully heat treated to give a smooth, crisp edge that is both long lasting and easy to maintain.

At first glance the beech handles look fairly ordinary, but they fill the hand perfectly and give superb control.

Curved or Straight? It's a personal preference. The straight whittling knife works well on convex surfaces and is easy to hone yet the curved whittling knife is versatile enough to work on shallow concave surfaces.

• Handle Length: 12cm
• Blade Length: 5cm
• Blade Thickness: 2.5mm