Whittlin' Jack (JKN88) 2-Blade Pocket Carving Knife, High-Carbon Steel (1.5″ Detail + 2″ Roughing), Aluminum & Wood Handle, 3 oz, 4.25″ Closed, Made in USA

The knife is sharp out of the box. It is a good knife for whittling. The tension on the blades is very tight to start with and hard to open. Opening and closing does get easier after several usages.

I hesitated buying this because of all the comments about difficulty opening and no blade lock. Turns out it behaves exactly like nearly all pocket knives from 50 years ago or older. We learned how to open and close them safely in Boy Scouts or from our whittlin’ grandfathers. The blade shapes and sharpness is absolutely perfect for the intended purpose!

I love this knife! Wish it had blade locks.

I've used a small buck knife for years.. needed a new roughing knife. Something I could easily pocket. I like the locking option and was skeptical and a bit concerned over using a knife without a lock. Reviews concerned me of how difficult this knife was to open and the lack of a locking mechanism. After some thought and just being cautious.. I purchased anyway. I could not be any happier! I have a lot of different options. But I already know, this is my go to knife. Yes, it is stiff to open.. but there is absolutely no slop as im roughing out a carving. The stiffness, only adds to stability and safety i feel while carving with a non-lockable knife. It is scary sharp right out of packaging... but it most definitely holds that edge! Well worth what i paid!

I like this knife for a couple of reasons. It's compact (great size and shape for a pocket, sharp out of box and overall seems well built. The only drawbacks to this knife is, it's not quite as comfortable when using for long periods of time compared to using other flex cut fixed blade products. After I bought it / used it, it is obvious that this product is for on the go, and it's great for that. The other thing, is that the knifes are fairly difficult to release from the knife (especially when using cut resistant tape/glove), and they can also fold in on you at times when carving. This is kind of a bummer. The knife however does not have a lot of wiggle in the blades side to side when carving, I feel like that comes along with how difficult it is to engage the blades. While these issues would not keep me from recommending the product, they are worth mentioning.

Before buying I read the reviews and new what to expect. I have bought a lot of Flexcut products and to be honest was a bit concerned about this one. It arrived on time and well packaged. Several reviews stated it was difficult to open and it is at first. After using the knife for some time the blades have loosened up a little and are easy enough to fold out. Still tight and I like that it is as it keeps the blades from closing when carving. The larger (roughing) blade is actually aligned out front of the cut for a better power cut. Meaning it is aligned roughly 10 degrees forward of the line of the knife body. I like that but it took a little getting used to. The detail blade (smaller) is in line with the knife body making detail cuts easier (akin to a common detail knife). The knife body is very angular and I was concerned it would fatigue my hand but it did not. Even after prolonged use it was comfortable. The wood inserts are a bit rough and looked unfinished but oils from my hands changed it to a more finished feel. Using some BLO or mineral spirits after a fine sand would give the same feel. Overall, a great little carving pocket knife for traveling. Note: this is a carving knife not a pocket knife. If bought for a wood carver or Whitler they will love it. I carve a lot when not working on my wood lathe. This little carver is perfect when I am out and about and killing time. Only thing missing is a nice pocket strop to keep that nice sharp edge.

A wonderful knife. Holds a great edge. I made several carvings with it. Word of caution! This is NOT a locking blade. I ended up going to the hospital to get my middle finger stitched up because the blade snapped shut while I was carving. My fault for pushing too hard. Safety cut-resistant gloves on both hands is highly recommended! This knife is great for hiking and leisurely whittling. If you're into doing carvings from blocks, go with a fixed blade option.

Took this with me to Brazil and carved the whole time while there (2 months). Only needed to stop the blades the whole time. Sharp edge, great fit in the hand. Well work the price. Great addition to the other carving told I have at home.

Super scharf, sehr gute Qualität

Tres años con la navaja y sigue agarrando buen filo, tiene buen agarre y es cómoda para traerla en el bolsillo, una punta se desgastó poco pero funciona bien para marcar madera y tallar.

Vi dico solo che mi sono tagliato chiudendolo! Come da titolo è un bisturi per il legno. Il fatto che non si blocchino le lame non è un problema in quanto il senso del taglio e l'uso del pollice, rende la lavorazione sicura.

j'adore ce couteau à sculpter. L'acier est d'excellente qualité et l'affutage mérite quelques précautions car l'accident peut arriver rapidement. j'adore l'avoir avec moi pour tailler des batons que je trouve lors de mes balades à la campagne. un vrai plaisir d'avoir un bel outil

The product works wonderfully and other than it taking about 5 days longer than expected to arrive I had a good experience with this seller.