Stanley Knife used for whittling
In the early days of bird whittling I was told
Whittling/carvings can be done with the right wood and tools, Carving gouge chisels.or whittling knife
I choose to use a Fixed Stanley knife to whittle because it is naturally to me and far easy to use
Here is a selection of Stanley knife's to pick from or take a look in your local DIY store