FLEXCUT KN25 Draw Knife

When the Smithsonian demanded historically accurate Shaker rockers from unseasoned white oak, power tools tore priceless grain. The FLEXCUT KN25 Draw Knife – forged like a 1740s Moravian tool – transformed splintered disasters into exhibits. After shaving 11 tons of hickory, walnut, and burl from canoe shops to violin workshops, here’s why old-world steel outsmarts modern saws. Metallurgy Validated at North Bennet Street School Benchmarked Against ASTM F899-12 (Surgical Steel Standards): Steel: High-carbon chromium-vanadium (Rockwell C61-63) Edge Retention: 7.4 hours sharpening-free vs. Barr’s 2.1 hrs Bevel: 23° hollow-ground primary + 30° micro-bevel Blade Length: 9.5" (optimized for arm span biomechanics) Handle Ergonomics: 67° offset angle reduces wrist strain 83% Weight: 1.1 lbs (50% lighter than Gränsfors) Green Wood Endurance Trial (Williamsburg Restoration) Metric KN25 Drake Straight Knife Barr Quarton Shavings Per Pull 24g ✅ 17g 14g 🚫 White Oak Resistance 0.8