Author: DrewSorensenMusic
Date: 2012-07-22 11:08
Sorry WoodwindOz, I really have to disagree here. It is important to have as light and sharp a knife as possible, in order to perform work on the tip. This, of course, will be the area you will most concentrate on if you purchase finished reeds. A bevel knife can be too heavy for this type of work. You will need to purchase a Double Hollow Ground Knife for this type of work. I recommend the Philadelphia "Herder" Knife sold by Forrests, which is a nice light knife that is easy to sharpen and cheap. I would suggest you purchase a knife with soft metal, rather than hard metal, because you will be doing a lot of sharpening with this knife, and it is easier if the blade is soft.
If you are making reeds from scratch, you are removing much more cane than if you were adjusting finished reeds. Bevel knives are good for getting through the bark of the cane, and can take away more material than a double hollow ground knife. Now it is true that you can use a kitchen knife to purchase the same results as you intend, but if you are asking what is the best knife for the purpose you stated above, in many of the books I've read, the Double Hollow Ground Knife is the reedmaker's knife.
Good Luck
Drew S.
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