Carving on the Edge is to imply that the cutting edge of the carving knife blade is what separates the wood fibers while removing a chip.  The cutting edge, when magnified will reveal minute cutting teeth much like a hand saw.  It is these cutting teeth that create the cutting action when the knife is used in a slicing action.  The slicing cut is to follow the path of the cutting edge through the wood so that as many of the cutting teeth are utilized. In conjunction with the cutting edge teeth, the bevel on the side of the blade be it skinny or fat, provides the angle at which the cutting edge enters the wood.  So it is both the slicing action and the angle of the cutting edge that work together to create a clean cut. Read the rest of this entry »