If you're looking to get into woodworking, it is important to start off small. You don't want to get in over your head. Here are several of the best wordworking projects for beginners.

For most of my carving projects, I use a straight knife like this Flexcut roughing knife ($30 at Woodcraft). How a knife feels in your hand is more important than the brand. If you’re able, try before ...

In “50 Things to Do with a Penknife”, by Matt Collins, he provides an introductory guide to carving many functional and rudimentary items, as well as a handful of more challenging whittling projects.

This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life. Your trusty pocket knife can do a lot more than open Amazon packages. Knives are an indispensable part of any outdoor survival kit. When used to ...