Detail Knife

A detail knife is a very small carving knife with a thin, pointed blade made for intricate cuts and fine detail work. It usually has a straight, narrow blade that ends in a sharp point, perfect for making tiny cuts and precise shapes. Detail knives allow carvers to carve tiny features like eyes, textures, or sharp corners that larger knives can’t handle.

For beginners, a detail knife is important for perfecting projects. After roughing out a shape with bigger tools, you use a detail knife to refine the carving, cutting out small bits of wood to sharpen angles or add decoration. This builds confidence by letting new carvers add finesse to their work — even modest wood sculptures or whittling projects look more polished when you can refine edges and outlines. Learning to control a small blade also teaches precision and safety in handling carving knives.

At BeaverCraft, we include detail knives in many of our kits. For instance, our C8 «Small Cutting Knife» is designed for delicate carving, with a sharp, precise blade specifically for fine details. This shows that we recognize the need for a detail knife even in beginner tool sets. Using a BeaverCraft detail knife (like the C8 or C17P models) lets hobbyists practice small cuts and intricate shapes as their skills grow.