A thread knife - the main tool of the masters engaged in the manufacture of decorative items made of natural wood . There are several varieties of this equipment, the choice of which is determined depending on the work performed.
Characteristic
Wood carving knives may have a different shape, But they will all have a rather short blade compared to a simple cutlery. Such a design is due to the fact that if you cut a significant pressure while working correctly, then the point will experience significant pressure, and the less the length of the metal part will be, the greater the likelihood that it will not break. Like any other knives, wood tools are equipped with a comfortable handle, a "nose", a tech, "heel" and a shank.
The best of them have a blade made of high-quality metal canvas capable of withstanding serious loads. As a rule, for this purpose, carbonaceous, alloyed or high-speed steel of certain brands are used.
The dimensions of the blade and shank are selected depending on the tasks performed. For example, to fulfill rough work it is better to acquire a tool with a cutting part of 70-90 millimeters, and for delicate works there is enough is a season from 30 to 60 millimeters. The standard knife knife has a handle of 100-150 millimeters, while the blade size does not go beyond the boundaries of 30-70 millimeters.
The main characteristics of a tree carving knife can be considered on the instrument Brand Morakniv. Its thin blade in the form of a cone is made of carbon laminated steel, and a wooden handle from birch is additionally impregnated with oil.
The length of the knife reaches 165 millimeters, and the length of the blade is equal to 60 millimeters. The thickness of the footage is 2.7 millimeters, and the weight does not exceed 69 grams.
Views
As a rule, in a set of a carving masters, a few professional knives are included.Jamb
Knife-jamb is considered Universal tool related to major cutters . The tool is used to create geometric figures, correct lines and elements, as well as for the final finish. It is indispensable when creating both flat and volumetric compositions. Spit knife has a blade, sharpened at an angle of 60 degrees. In the set, this tool is often represented by several variations that differ in size processed by the material and the specifics of the work performed.
A variety of jacket is a knife checkbox, its appearance resembling a triangle, one of the vertices "immersed" into the handle. Such a cutter is also accepted to belong to universal.
Cutter
The knife cutter is a universal cutter necessary for work for both a beginner and a professional. An extended blade can be straight or have a small bend, but the training is always curved. The sharpening is carried out at an angle of 35 degrees. Most often, the cutter is used to create geometric patterns on bulk panels. A comfortable blade perfectly copes with the design of curvilinear figures and the formation of smooth lines. A variety of cutter is customary to call a corner.
Toporic
The knife toporist is considered a rare variety of a knife for thread, despite the fact that it allows the majority of basic work. As you can guess the name, your appearance tool reminds The miniature ax, one side of which is the "heel", and the other - "sock". During sharpening the desired angle is selected depending on the characteristics of the wood treated. The knife toporist is customary to create itself before performing specific work. It is possible to use it not only both sides, but also the middle part of the blade.
Using this ax, slots are created and stripping relief recesses. The central part of the island is perfectly coping with volumetric elements.
Bogorodsky knife
Bogorodsky knife, also referred to as "Tatyanka", is used to execute Bogorodskaya Thread - creating wooden figurines of handmade. Outwardly, he resembles a European cutter, but has an elongated blade and a shortened handle. It can be applied both for primary work and for the final finish. The tool has a smooth edge, but exposed to partial sharpening. There is a few sizes to exist this species, and the blade length ranges from 3 to 9 centimeters.
If the interaction is carried out with a soft wood, then one of this knife can be realized the entire work cycle. A comfortable handle creates the necessary pressure on the blade, and therefore, with the help of a Bogorodsky knife, you can perform the most "forceful" thread.
Clerical
Some newbies believe that the wood thread is suitable An ordinary stationery knife with sharply sharpened replaceable blades. The tool is quite inexpensive and allows you to adjust the length of the isge, but its use is very dangerous. Since during the workflow, the pressure often falls on the side surface of the blade, it can quickly break and, flying, scratch the product being processed. Nevertheless The stationery knife will be useful for conducting primary marking.
Manufacturers
The leading manufacturers of knives for wood thread include firms Flexcut. , supplied to the market kits of high-quality knives, as well as Frost In addition to cutters, additionally producing luggage. Company Dem-Bart. specializes in the tool for decorating butt, and "Petrov and Son" produces direct knives of different species. High quality guarantees Swiss brand Pfeil. , in the assortment of which even left-sided knives and shoals can be found, as well as the Swedish brand Mora.
Purpose
A knife, designed for wood thread, allows the master to engage in the manufacture of decorative items made of natural wood. The main feature of the product is the presence of a shortened blade, allowing to carry out delicate work. With the help of a knife for handmade, you can perform a complex ornament and create a deep volume, as well as make a deepening in spoons and other products. Some tool varieties are suitable for contour, embossed, figure or screw threads, while others are ideal to statenly cut a miniature figure. The knife allows you to clean the grooves and background, as well as shoot chamfers . Of course, it is he who is the main tool for artistic thread.
Features of choice
For novice masters, it is recommended to purchase a non-separate knife, but a ready-made set for a thread, including, for example, klepika and glinders. Good reviews get products both domestic and imported manufacturer Therefore, the choice of goods on the market is quite extensive. For initial work, it will be enough to buy a small set, including models with straight round blades. Over time, part of the knives can even be made personally, so that the handle completely corresponded to the outlines of the brush, and the hand did not slip up with many hours.
Before buying, it is important to find out not only the country of production and the manufacturer's company, but also the brand of steel used. Already when choosing a knife, it is necessary to hold it in your hands, evaluate the convenience of work and comfort of movements. It is important that the blade is durable and well hardened, and on the surface there were no traces of rust and any defects. The entire cutting part should be securely fixed in the handle without any backlash, unless, of course, this is not a model with replaceable blades.
Great, if the knife handle turns out to be wooden, as it will be convenient to keep it even sweating. However, the use of high-quality plastic is also featured convenience.
It is necessary to track the smoothness of the handle, as well as the absence of cracks, hooks and burrs. Check out the most convenient knife with a cylindrical, conical or mushroom handle. Today, there are models in the market today with the arms of anatomical form and special deepents for fingers, but most of the beginners find them uncomfortable. By the way, coming in a set of the sheath are a pleasant bonus.
Sharpening rules
Qualitatively sharpened knives - an important condition for the manufacture of beautiful and neat carved products. To perform this procedure, several bars are needed, both coarse-grained and fine-grained, old leather belt, helping editing, as well as paste gay or its analogue. Before you sharpen a knife, the bar must be wetted. The work begins with the participation of a tool of large grain - the cutter is located on it under the desired angle, and after it turns along the direction from itself. It is usually selected angle from 15 to 24 degrees. Further, the sequence of actions is repeated on the range of Bruke - the knife must be shown a clear acute edge as a result.
The final stage is carried out on a diamond bar of small abrasiveness, during which the metallic chamfer that appears in the previous stage is removed. In the completion of the layer of paste containing in its composition chromium oxide, flashes onto the belt and is used to polish the island of the knife. Closing on the belt, by the way, can be carried out more often than a full sharpening, allowing you to quickly correct the slightly fastening cutter.
A knife for carving wood "Bogorodsky" is presented below.