Actually there are many knives one can use in wood carving, from pocket knives to specitality knives, gouges, chisels, etc. here is some sites that can help: Chip-Carving Knife Probably the first tool any carver starts with is a knife. Its primary use is for whittling and chip carving. The blade is 1 1/2" long, and has a handle designed to fit the hand. Like gouges, it should be made of high carbon steel that will hold an edge for a long time. Cost: $15-30 http://www.thesculpturestudio.com/wood1.htm http://www.sculpturehouse.com/wood_carving.aspx http://www.woodzone.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=CT http://www.thecarverstoolbox.com/ http://www.deepwoodsventures.com/woodcarvingknives.html
A chisel.
You can find hobby tools for miniature model airplanes at http://www.hobbytools.com.au/. It really depends on what material you are working with. You might need some woodworking tools which would include carving tools.
Whittling is the carving of wood using only a knife. Carving is actually harder and requires more tools and sometimes requires power tools, depending what it is you are carving.
Mesolithic tools were typically made using a technique called flint knapping. This involves striking a piece of flint or other stone with a hard tool to create sharp edges for cutting and scraping. Mesolithic tools were also sometimes shaped by grinding or polishing the edges for finer cutting precision.
When one carves wood, one would need tools like carving knife, v-tool, chisel, plane, and other hand tools or power tools. The shop Micheal's has a full collection of tools for wood carving.
One of the tools Egyptians had was a chisel Which they used for carving
Well carving is usefull for food presentations. It can attract people and serve it as an art. Carving can also be usefull in many ways like improvising some things, making tools, art, and architectures.
An axe
Hammers and chisels are common stone carving tools.
You can use either hand carving tools or a Fordom (like) grinder with varying bits or the combination of both, I use the latter for the bulk removable and the hand carving knifes to fine tune the carving. Good-Luck!
Spike Boyd has written: 'The complete handbook of power and hand tool wood carving' -- subject(s): Power tools, Wood-carving, Woodworking tools
Mesolithic stone tools were used for various purposes, including hunting, cutting, scraping, and engraving. These tools were essential for survival and adapting to the environment during the Mesolithic era. They were also used for processing food, making clothes, and crafting other objects.
I do not know much about wood, but a good wood worker should have fine tools. For example chisel and carving tool, clamps, hammers and mallets etc. Some other materials they might need are adhesives, fasteners, epoxy, oils and paint.