saltwater Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 BobP, which is your go to Murphy knife model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) http://woodcarvers.com/murphyknives.htm Murphy is a brand and there are many brands/models. I'm no carving expert. This knife was recommended by someone on TU and I bought one. It stays sharp for a long time and carves great, so I'm a happy camper. Get the pre-sharpened version and buy a strop and sharpening compound at the same time to touch up the edge as needed. It comes in a handy plastic tube for storage. There are other online sources for Murphy knives and the company has a website where they sell them too. You might want to check shipping costs to find the best overall deal. The knife is reasonable at around $15 Edited June 12, 2014 by BobP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robalo01 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 So.... Where do you guys get your balsa wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wchilton Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Hobby shops carry small pieces of balsa, but for larger pieces you need to find a lumber yard that carries specialty hardwoods (not like Home Depot or Lowes). Look in your local phone book for Lumber suppliers that specialize in hardwoods. You might also look around for anyone making surfboards. They use balsa for that, and they also use paulownia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Just do a search for (wood of your choice) suppliers. There are quite a few online suppliers. Some of which my be close to you. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt M Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Does anybody else on here use Cypress for their baits? I love the stuff and would recommend it for baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
