Product details

Designed specifically for carving kuksas, bowls, spoons and other hollowed wooden vessels, this comprehensive carving kit combines four specialist tools selected to take you from rough shaping through to final refinement.

Each tool is handcrafted in Ukraine from high carbon steel, fitted with comfortable hardwood handles and supplied razor sharp, ready for use straight from the box. Presented in a deluxe gift box, this set makes an excellent addition to any green woodworker's workshop and an outstanding gift for the woodcarver in your life.

What's Included

Spoon Hook Knife 25mm
The essential tool for carving spoon, bowl and kuksa interiors. The 25mm radius is ideal for creating smooth internal curves and finishing hollowed surfaces. Available in both right and left-handed versions.

Short Bent Gouge #9, 20mm
A deep-sweep gouge designed for rapid stock removal when hollowing bowls and kuksas. The bent shank allows access into deeper vessels where straight gouges would struggle to reach.

Long Bent Gouge #7, 15mm
Perfect for refining the interior surface after rough hollowing. The shallower sweep helps remove tool marks, level ridges and can also be used to add decorative textures and detailing.

Whittling Knife 58mm
A versatile carving knife designed for shaping the exterior of your project, refining handles and performing controlled paring cuts. An ideal companion to the gouges for creating the final form.

Deluxe Storage Box
A premium presentation box that keeps your tools organised and helps protect cutting edges from moisture, dust and accidental damage between carving sessions.

Features

  • Handcrafted in Ukraine

  • High carbon steel blades

  • Hardwood handles for comfort and control

  • Supplied sharpened and ready to use

  • Suitable for kuksa, bowl and spoon carving

  • Premium gift box included

Ideal For

  • Kuksa carving

  • Bowl carving

  • Spoon carving

  • Green woodworking

  • Traditional hand tool woodworking

Why We Like It

Unlike many carving kits that focus solely on spoons, this set is purpose-built for larger hollowing projects. The combination of roughing and refining gouges allows material to be removed quickly while still achieving a clean finish. Paired with the hook knife and carving knife, it provides a versatile toolkit capable of handling everything from simple spoons through to deeply hollowed kuksas and serving bowls.

Whether you're looking to begin your carving journey or expand your existing toolkit, this set provides a practical and capable foundation for creating beautiful handmade woodenware.

We recommend only sharpening hook knives on the inside edge as you have a flat registration point to work with. The outside of the blade has a convex surface from the tip to heel as well as from the edge to the spine which means that there is a complexity to could lead to headaches if you get it wrong.

Regular stropping however on the inside edge using a dowel with stropping compound and a stropping paddle for the outside edge is a great way to maintain a keen edge for longer before you will even need to think about resharpening your hook knives.