#3 on this list
KN12 Cutting Knife
Flexcut
A general-purpose American-made carving knife with a 1-1/4 inch blade bevel and a rounded, durable point on a Flexcut wood handle. Flexcut calls it a great beginner's knife, and the short, stiff blade gives a lot of control for small figures and caricature carving. **Highlights** - Made in the USA - Short, stiff blade for control - Durable rounded point resists snapping **Watch-outs** - Short blade is slow for big roughing cuts - Rounded tip is less precise than a true detail knife Research only: Wild10 has not field tested this model. Specs and prices come from the maker or retailer page linked below, checked Nov 2026; outside test results are credited to the outlet that ran them.
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#4 on this list
Woodcarving Knife 120 (C)
Morakniv
The 120 is the 106's short sibling: a 62 mm short, pointed German carbon steel blade on the same oiled birch handle, sold with a sheath. Morakniv pitches it for fine carving and precise cuts, so it is the Mora to pick for figures, detail work and tighter control. **Highlights** - Short blade gives precise control - Same comfortable birch handle as the 106 - Easy to resharpen carbon steel **Watch-outs** - Too short for fast roughing of big blanks - Carbon steel needs drying after use Research only: Wild10 has not field tested this model. Specs and prices come from the maker or retailer page linked below, checked Nov 2026; outside test results are credited to the outlet that ran them.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | KN12 Cutting Knife | Woodcarving Knife 120 (C) |
|---|---|---|
| Blade | 1-1/4 in bevel length per maker | 62 mm German carbon steel |
| Point | Rounded, durable | — |
| Made in | USA | — |
| Price | $28.95 list per maker, Nov 2026 | $37.99 list per maker, Nov 2026 |
| Wild10 evidence | Research only, not field tested | Research only, not field tested |
| Handle | — | Oiled birch |
| Includes | — | Sheath |
What our reviewers liked and didn't
KN12 Cutting Knife
- Made in the USA
- Short, stiff blade for control
- Durable rounded point resists snapping
- Short blade is slow for big roughing cuts
- Rounded tip is less precise than a true detail knife
Woodcarving Knife 120 (C)
- Short blade gives precise control
- Same comfortable birch handle as the 106
- Easy to resharpen carbon steel
- Too short for fast roughing of big blanks
- Carbon steel needs drying after use
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