I got the 2" detail roughout knife. It's fairly stout and comes with a hollow ground blade which offers a fine edge and a bit more lateral stiffness than a flat ground blade of the same dimensions might have. After a bit of sharpening this knife was used to carve cherry, spruce and maple. Like all carving tools it's best to keep it stropped sharp. If you feel like the knife isn't cutting the same way it was 5mins ago, it's time to strop again.

Love the steel quality all of Paul's tools are easy to sharpen and are very resistant to chipping even when taken to very fine edges.

Take care of your tools and they will return the favor.

The blades were extremely sharp upon arrival. I find them very durable and hold an edge for a long time. I like them a lot.

I requested a custom grind on the skinny sloyd and got something that exceeded my expectations. I ordered the Detail Roughout and the Upswept Detail as well, and all three knives were created with excellent craftsmanship.

Lite and sharp! Carves extremely well. Love this knife!

This has become a goto knife for me for characture carving. Can do a lot.of carving without changing knives. Deepwoods knives are top notch. Easy to sharpen and hold an edge for as long as I carve in any given day. Highly recommend.

I own 3 slim scalpel carvers in three different lengths. I have two upswept blades and just purchased straight blade a few weeks ago. Obviously I like these knives! I own 10 of Paul's knives and/or blades mounted in my own custom handles.

I purchased one of Paul's knives a few years ago and liked it so well I began selling off my other carving knives and replacing them with Paul's blades.

After the first couple of complete knives, I started buying his blades so I could mount them in matching wood for matching blade styles.

The quality and grind on these blades is absolutely amazing and allows them to be maintained surgically sharp with ease.

As I advance in years, and the arthritis in my hands grows worse, the difference in these blades over others sliding through the wood allows me to carve longer during each carving session with less pain in my hands.

GREAT VALUE CARVING KNIFE!

I asked Paul to make a special version of the Detail Roughout Carver. I wanted 2" length shaped like the Slim Scalpel Carver and the Sloyd style handle. I love the knife it's fantastic. The narrow tip allows me to make scooping easily without the chatter. I have knives from a lot of different makers, but Deepwoods Ventures knives are my best and most favorite. Highly recommended.

I bought several Deepwood Ventures knives recently. Each has been a great looking knife and works among the best. Strongly recommended.

Love my new sloyd knife. Tool steel that is used is fantastic...sharpens easily and stays that way...and it looks like a piece of art!

This has become my goto carving knife. Great workmanship. Stays sharp for a long carving session. I would recommend picking one up

The blade has the goods, a pleasure to work with, extremely versatile. The handle too is great. Aside from grabbing it, I have a way of holding detail knives like a pencil other similar more loose ways. The plain wood handle is good for this way of using a knife

Came with a great edge. Love the Tiger Maple handle it looks and feels great.

I always used the usual green compound when I stropped my knives...Until I tried Deerwood's Ventures pale compound. I absolutely love it and will never go back to the green stuff. this leaves my knives so perfectly sharp. I immediately ordered more after my first use.

Master craftsman Paul Jones has made 3 knives for me They are the best ones I own. Deepwoods Ventures makes first class ,top quality products. Best knives made by good people.

Love my new sloyd knife and hook knife. Great quality workmanship. This is the second purchase I've made from you folks! I am very satisfied. Thanks very much!!