Fifty Things to Do with a Penknife

A beautifully presented, practical gift guide to the age-old art of whittling.



There are 50 projects featured in the book, ranging from quick makes to more elaborate projects, and even a chapter on creating things from cork. The 8 main themes are:


Quick Things – including a doorstop, a bookmark and a gift-box book;


Into The Woods – including a willow whistle, walking stick, fish hook and slingshot;


Around The House – including chopsticks, coat and crochet hooks;


Cork Creations – including a succulent pot, stamp, and earphones spool;


Ornamental Carving – including a boat, a deer and a spinning top;


Kitchen Carving – including a carrot flute, apple candle and onion flower;


The Natural World – including a bird feeder and instructions to prepare a fish for cooking, a graft an apple tree.


The projects cater for a range of skill levels and the instructions are complemented by smart step-by-step illustrations, which highlight the tactile quality of the material in hand. The book also includes an introduction with advice on selecting a penknife, maintaining your blade, choosing your caving material, and carving techniques.


Featuring the ultimate crossover of cool craftsmanship and savvy survival-skill projects, this book is the perfect gift for creative adventurers.