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The primary tool for wood carving is a carving knife.  You can use a pocket knife as well, and many people do.  To sharpen a knife, hold the blade at about a 15° angle and scrape it along a whetstone as if you were trying to shave off a thin layer of the stone.  Be sure to sharpen both sides.
 
The primary tool for wood carving is a carving knife.  You can use a pocket knife as well, and many people do.  To sharpen a knife, hold the blade at about a 15° angle and scrape it along a whetstone as if you were trying to shave off a thin layer of the stone.  Be sure to sharpen both sides.
 
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Carving knives, chisels, and gouges

The primary tool for wood carving is a carving knife. You can use a pocket knife as well, and many people do. To sharpen a knife, hold the blade at about a 15° angle and scrape it along a whetstone as if you were trying to shave off a thin layer of the stone. Be sure to sharpen both sides.