If you are lazy, you can put a small hot charcoal in the hole of the spoon, let it lay for a while until it has burned a bit down, take it of, and then use the rock as you did like sandpaper. Then you win time, effort and energy ;). It gets more even, and the rock removes the last burnt parts, and if not, you can remove it with the knife! I just wanted to share this tip that I got from a survival expert :)

@WindsongPodcast

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea thanks!

@chloedemeter5473

2 жыл бұрын

Can also use a bowdrill spindle the size and curve of the hole you want. The hole won't be oblong though so if you want that you'll have to do 2 holes and keyhole join them.

@dadaddy4296

Жыл бұрын

if i use a random branch can it be poisonous?

I have done it with a swiss army knife, it was not easy, but I wanted to prove to my self that I could do it a simple pocket knife, I recommend caution when using the blade tip on a folder though, and expect it to take a lot longer this way, I just did as a challenge and did enjoy it. I do a lot of back porch whittling in place of TV when weather allows.

Used a basic victorinox to do a spoon like this in my first phase of survival training. We arent supposed to pack any extra tools so we hollowed the bowl out with a bit of hot coal, and just kinda scraped out the burnt bit, but the rock idea is genius, ill definitely keep an eye out for some smaller coarse stones when i go back to the field.

A few years ago I took the scouts into the High Uintahs for their first backpacking trip. We got to carving and I made a spoon with a bowl that look like the face of a duck. We called it the duckspoon and someone would say duckspoon... then everyone else would say ooooooooh! ~ just like the 'Ducktales' theme music from the 90's. Good times. I used a Gerber epic and a Gerber Multitool. I have a Condor bushcraft and a Mora 164 now. Much easier.

@davidspassage

9 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

I just made a fork and spoon this weekend with a Victorinox Camper Swiss Army Knife. Thanks for the great "how to" vid!

@taoyakaprincess

5 жыл бұрын

That's the same knife I used 😁😁😁

Very interesting project! With my best compliments. I think that it's the right way to learn how do a wood spoon. In real emergency situation, of cours that nobody have many special tools for do that ;-) You are a great! Thanks for sharing. Greeting from North West Italy. Bye, Dario.

I used a Victorinox Camper Swiss Army Knife and it was definitley more difficult using a folding blade, but in the end I got it and I'm very proud! Thank you so much for this tutorial, it was so helpful and I'll be using this in my upcoming hiking trip!

A very packable spoon knife is a modified SAK Trekker. The knife maker William Collins has a how-to video about how he modified the screwdriver and the can opener into a chisel and a spoon knife. So, in effect he has a main blade, a small saw, a chisel, and a spoon knife in a very useful tool that is highly packable. When at home in my shop, I use traditional carving tools such as small gouges and chisels. I don't have a spoon knife (hook knife) because I find them too big for small spoons. They are okay for kuska and bowls, but spoons need a smaller cutting edge. The Trekker mods that I learned from William Collins' KZread channel are ideal for the trail.

Good tutorial! I've been wanting to make some spoons to use for cooking and what not, mainly to replace the ones my woman has since they are getting old. Im sure she will appreciate some nice spoons, especially ones I made for her myself!

@davidspassage

9 жыл бұрын

Todd Klekotka They are sure fun to make :-)

@biblicallyaccurateangel2476

Жыл бұрын

“my woman” aww 🥺 that’s so cute omg

@nunyabiz6592

11 ай бұрын

Better than my man lol

After you have sanded or worked with the knife enough to get those straight cuts out a piece of lined paper can polish your wood. You would need to fold the paper up and it will work very nicely in polishing it up a bit. I've made a nice picture frame and polished it with the lined paper and it came out beautiful.

I used a martiini arctic carving knife. It was my first time carving and this tutorial really gave me the confidence to give it a go. thanks!

The sound of the knife on those corners was amazing

I made several with some knives I "made" using lauri blades. I ordered the blades and made handles and sheaths. The knives were very satisfying to do and the spoons were a great functionality test. All in all a good time with a useful result and a new skill.

Dude's a little fast and loose with his carving technique, I'm astounded he didn't cut himself!

Thanks for the video. I have not been wanting to buy a hook knife just so I could make spoons lol. Seeing the quality of your work here tells me that with time patients and practice, I can knock out spoons just as well as with a hook knife. The rock idea is awesome too. really a great piece of knowledge to add to the skills list. Thanks again!

@davidspassage

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the kind words. :-)

Listen, all i had is an old, small kitchen knife, a grindstone and enough boredom and determination to make a spoon.. AND IT WORKED!!!! it did take really long and the spoon is a little small but i can gift this as a salt spoon or something!! thank you so much, without this video there wouldn’t be my new small spoon! i have two days left, let’s see how many more spoons i can make :)

That is absolutely inspiring. I found myself without a spoon hiking here in Australia last year and whittled something that worked but didn't look anywhere near as nice as that! Subscribed to your channel too.

Awesome! I use the Mora 511 for this sort of carving. It works great!

I think it's grest you used the bushcraft black and nothing else. great job

I just subscribed and liked. Thank you for the video and superb teaching skill. I am a rank beginner as of yesterday, after ordering some basswood. It was suggested to me to give this a go, as I recover from a long illness. My anticipation level is high. I already own several Mora’s, so ready set go. Thanks again.

I use any of my bushcraft knifes but I draw the spoon part and make a cross on it.I then do some deep slices to hollow out the spoon part.Then just tidy up the edges.You did a great job on yours.Amazing work brother.

I just made a spork using the victorinox ranger grip knife. Thanks for the great “how to” video

Been looking for a video on doing this without a spoon knife, awesome tips!

Nice to see detailed instruction on items you will need and can use. Please do more of this type of video!

@davidspassage

9 жыл бұрын

Sig Sauer Stay tuned ;-)

I made one from a sharpened screwdriver, it took about 2 weeks to make but it is my favorite spoon

Swo-o-o-op it around. I love it! I’m going to try this next time I’m sitting around the campfire.

Very good video I was using your tips while carving! spoon turned out great.

I’ve used mora black, ltwk patriot, and several others. Depending which had at hand. Great video keep them coming

jeff white's knives are tanks! that cut. I have used a little Icelandic style belt knife sim. Palli Kristjánsson's, worked well on green apple and cherry.

I used the Becker BK-9 to carve mine. It was a bit of a challenge but it helped a lot while I was making stew. Thanks for the tutorial!

@davidspassage

8 жыл бұрын

+Shadow Blast Cool! Thanks for sharing :-)

I'm using a mora 122. Love the video, thank you!

I really appreciate that you chose not to use the hook knife. I have only a pocket knife. You are the first i found doing it that way. Thank you so much!

Yeah, made a ton of those spoons. Typically use my puukko due to the size and supreme edge it has. Nice video, thanks for putting it out there

I'm having a go at whittling now (just for fun) and I'm doing a spoon using a opinel no.9 brilliant knife very sharp :)

Finally someone on youtube that can make a spoon only with a knife ..... im waiting for my mora companion to arrive ....when it comes im gona try this out

@davidspassage

9 жыл бұрын

coojsta69 sweet! Let me know how it turns out. Would love to see a picture.

haven't done spoons but have carved a few pipe bowls with my Condor Bushlore, best knife I've ever owned for woodwork

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Great video, I've made a crude spoon a couple of times using my Victorinox Hiker Swiss Army Knife!

The Trick with the rock is very cool. Thanks!

I so need to try this. Thanks so much for the video!

That was awesome!

Awesome job on that spoon

Great to watch, I will try it with my elk ridge bushcraft this weekend and let you know how it goes.

That's awesome! I'm gonna try to use an Esee 4 for one of these spoons..I've never done this though..lol..good video!

Dude that was impressive. Nice job. EDIT: Also using a Mora.

I used a Swiss army pocket knife, it worked. It wasn't great, but in a pinch it works fine.

Very good job!

I like my Ontario Bushcraft Field knife best for these types of tasks. Cool video.

@davidspassage

7 жыл бұрын

I've heard a lot of good things about that knife.

A1 stuff. Used my Carbon Mora Companion. Good idea about using the knifes spine to smooth it out

Great video!

u seem like a really nice guy, i love u videos and i can always follow them thx soo much man u rock

@davidspassage

8 жыл бұрын

+Conor Reilly Thanks for such a kind compliment :-)

This video is asmr the carving sounds 😍🤩

Even though my Garberg is heavier I like to use it because of the belly, it really does great with scooping out bowl shapes. Another good thing to do is not make the stick short, make your spoon scoop in the middle of the stick, that way you have better purchase, once its close to done than cut off the extension. This helps from causing the spoon to not split as easy, also I turned my Garberg into a scandivex it really works great and gives ya lots of control when carving. Its a very small convexing on the fine edge blending it into the scandi grind, I love the Garberg more and more each day, its an awesome EDC. Just MHO😉

Thanks man. My main is my Mora Black so this was cool to see :)

I did what you did and it turned out good

Nice work though using a knife good job thanks for sharing appreciate your time and making this technique known thank you Ken

I've made two. One with a french trade knife, and one with a Bush One. Both turned out great and the Bush One spoon I am still using. I carved a similar spoon ton the video with two exceptions. 1): I carved the underside of the spoon from halfway point of the bowel to the end at a flat spatula type angle. great for scooping up and getting right down to the surface. and 2): at the other end (handle) I carved it flat like a "mini" spatula. Gets that "partially" stuck-on bits of food. Not a biggie but...................looks interesting. Didnt use a rock, but nice idea. will do that next one I make. Thanks for the tips.

Great tutorial !!! Thanks for sharing it! cheers Mattia

nice spoon! Usually I use a hook knife, but every now and then I do it similar to how you did in this video. Usually, I use my daily carry knife, which is a Short Ka-Bar (model 1256). When I'm in the woods I carry a Buck 124, but in daily life at work, home, and around town I carry that short Ka-Bar. It has similar dimensions to your Mora Bushcraft.

Thanks for the idea. Just finished mine with a Norwegian sheath knife from Helle. Added some olive oil as well and it turned out pretty nice.

@davidspassage

8 жыл бұрын

+MrFlacen Sounds beautiful!

@madferret2045

8 жыл бұрын

+MrFlacen Damn do I love those knives. Which one did you use?

I've used the knife on my leatherman before. I was just messing around but it came out pretty good. also a tip you can use after you get it smoothed out is to use the wood shavings as sand paper and it puts a very smooth and polished finish on the wood. oh and it's been put to good use my little niece uses it to play kitchen.

@davidspassage

8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel De La Pena I've never "sanded" with wood shavings before. I will have to give that a "go". :-)

@stgeorge6947

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel De La Pena yea that's how they did it before sandpaper was invented

Great video, very helpful, thanks

I'd probably use a Case canoe or stockman pattern, small blade (pen on the canoe and spey on the stockman) for the spoon part and the larger spear blade on the canoe for the rest. On the stockman I'd use the sheepsfoot for carving the rough shape, the clip blade is my food knife

Super great tips.. thank you.

@davidspassage

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :-)

@lachlanthomas4164

7 жыл бұрын

David's Passage I used a bear Grylls survival knife and it is working out fine. Great video

@randomfox9970

6 жыл бұрын

+David's Passage I has a swiss army knife with a excellent saw on it less to carry can get a scary crazy sharp edge on it too with my DMT diamond sharpeners highly recommended 👍🐺🐾

I love mora knives, i also use a Mora Knive. Its a Mora Companion Spark

I have used a old pen knife for the small spoon and fork while in the U.S.Army. Saved my life.

+David's Passage I am not sure of the name of the wood. I'm not really versed in how to identify different types which is making this a drawn out process. I think your suggestion of sanding it more would be the only realistic solution due to my lack of knowledge on different woods. Also, when making the bowl for the spoon, it really is difficult to cut into the wood without splitting it. Benchmade is very expensive but lasts for a lifetime and never chips or loosens for the most part. Barrage 580 has lasted me years and it has only the smallest iota of blade play up and down. Beautiful, but expensive. Best knife I've ever owned. Thanks for the reply, and sorry for the late response on my end. Take care.

I also love my morakniv, it is cheap, well made/lasts a long time, can take a pounding, and is great with a Ferro rod for making fires!

I did this with the mora 106 and it worked very well :)

Very nice video.Thanks a lot !!!!!

I used a SOG Fielder. Turned out really nice.

Great video Dave! I have carved a spoon using my Buck Vanguard. Don't own a spoon knife, but do enjoy carving the spoons. Keep up the great vids!

@davidspassage

9 жыл бұрын

It's very therapeutic. Thanks for watching. :-)

I used my swisschamp. came out pretty nice.

I used my esee izula II and the candiru, it came out pretty good

very helpful! thankyou!

I use my TOPS BOB all the time for my spoons and they turn out great!

I always use my Opinel

@ipalmclips

5 жыл бұрын

Which Opinel?

@rowanfernsler9725

4 жыл бұрын

ipalmclips his opinel

I made a similar spoon on a long ago campout back in BoyScouts, using my old Ulster BSA Deluxe pocketknife.

cool video- & thanks for the tip using a stone for sandpaper :) used a Swiss army knife on mine

Awesome!! Going to use this style to make spoon with scout girls and boys in Finland :)

This is a very good video for people that are just starting like me

I like to make the dimple and then put a coal from the fire in it and then sand it down

@davidspassage

8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Ratliff Do you ever have problems with the wood cracking? I've tried several bowls this way, and can never keep them from cracking for some reason.

@danielratliff9842

8 жыл бұрын

I've just done it with spoons but I would say it is an issue with both

i begin making the spoon, but cut off litelbit of my finger with my victorinox. but nice and helpfull video. thank you

@TC-th1ey

4 жыл бұрын

Oh dear. Has it grown back?

@cleoharper1842

3 жыл бұрын

It will. I've cut the tip of my thumb off twice.

@The_real_onefs

3 жыл бұрын

Use a smaller knife man

awesome video man thank you !

@davidspassage

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :-)

your awesome! i used a bahco 2444 .

Great work,great knife and great video )) Only knife and no fire.

@davidspassage

8 жыл бұрын

+Alexander PadonkoFF Thanks :-)

I totally dont mean to be a snob but im glad u had the spoon knife too. I thought not the best method at all, then your like i never carry a spoon knife. I'm impressed the spoon turned out fairly good. Also i never carry a spoon knife or spoon. nice job. thx for the info.

@davidspassage

9 жыл бұрын

Dominick Carbonara I get some flack for this, but one less thing in the pack is still one less thing to worry about if you can grab a "utensil" from your surroundings. What you use on the trail doesn't even have to be this finished to be an effective spoon either.

Thank you very much for that video, Kind Regards James Fae (from) Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Part of the uk 🇬🇧 😊 👍

I Enjoyed this. Make more DIY

Love my Mora Companion HD, or my Hultafors Expedition for a little widdling.

Thanks for sharing, subbed your channel. All the best from Scotland. Garry

The Mora Kansbol works very well. I also used the Mora companion. Take care.

I've done it with a swiss army knife. It turned out well, but took a bit more time to do so. Remember to rub the spoon with oil after you carve it.

Thank you for the video, it's going to be a big help! The thing with the rock, answers my question as to how to smooth the bowl. You and Survival Lilly are the only 2 that doesn't use a spoon knife, that I have found. I have an Old Timer 1520T I'm going to give it a shot with. Think I'm going to try your way, then hers and then combined the 2 and see what I get. Again, thank you for the help!! P.S. Thumbs up and a Sub. to you.

Hi there, Your videos are great,I want to make a spoon like this for my young one,I think this is the perfect video,Liked and subscribed as I watch other bushcraft vids of yours, Thanks very much man,Take care.

@davidspassage

9 жыл бұрын

Ben curry Thanks! Stay tuned for more in the future.

I use my Helle Harding as my primary bushcraft/spoon carving knife and it works wonders for me

did same thing with Ka-Bar short. 5.25 in blade, 1095 carbon steel blade. Best 50 $ knife I have purchased.

@davidspassage

9 жыл бұрын

Caleb Smith I've never owned a Ka-Bar, bu my friends who own them really like them.

@Smitty-hr2mg

9 жыл бұрын

If you find yourself needing a larger heavy duty blade, I recommend them. They produce Stout, high-quality American knives.

@redfive5527

6 жыл бұрын

What Model is made with 1095? I cant seem to find it?

Enjoyed the video keep it up

I have used a Bear Gryll's knife, Les Stroud folding pocket knife, and knife with paw prints engraved into the side. To thin the wood to the right thickness I used a tomahawk.

Thanks very good. Take care.