Lauri Carving 42 Carbon Steel Blade

These blades are wonderfully made, and wicked sharp. Can't wait to create appropriate handles, and then cut goose feather quills.

I purchased this blade to construct a bespoke pen knife for dressing and mending the quill pens I use to hand copy books. The dimensions are perfect and so is the hardness the blade was given during heat treatment. It takes a very keen edge and slices through a hardened feather quill with ease. I could not be happier with this tool.

I made three woodcarving knives from the blades - I gave one away, didn't finish the handle on one and enjoyed carving for an hour with the third one. I'll be buying more blades.

I’m a wood carver and my knives are made out to old straight razors and the old timers are gone and I need to make them for the next generation. My questions about what steel was answered quickly and respectfully and I was directed to the Lauri blade. I had to reshape it and thin the blade to best fit my needs. It held up well and holds a razor sharp edge.

Cute little blade for my first attempt at handle making! Decided to grind off the micro bevel with a file, so now it whittles like a dream. Super sharp!