What this tool adds
What this tool adds to your bench
The FP01 uses a narrowly tapered, full-flat-ground blade for detail carving. Its construction is worth comparing when you want a slim blade profile rather than the slightly skewed cutting approach of the KN34. Choose the geometry against the detail you need to reach, rather than treating the Pro Series name as a performance guarantee.
The selected offer labels the blade at 1-3/8 inches, with approximately 35 mm shown in its dimension graphic. That refers to the detail blade, not the full knife length. No complete-tool measurement is established by the similarly sized item-length field.
The blade is described as heat-treated 1095 steel. The unvarnished cherry handle has flat sidewalls, clearance beneath the blade and an index-finger swell above the spine. Those are specific grip and access features to compare with the ash-handled classic knives; they do not guarantee a comfortable hold for every hand.
The listing also describes extra clearance between the choil and cutting-edge heel for stropping access. Select this model for its blade grind and handle arrangement if those address your detail work. Compare the KN31 for a short terminal edge on an extended shank, or the KN15 when incised chip-carving is the main technique.
Choose for your actual work
- Compare blade grind and clearance under the handle with the detail you need to reach.
- Assess the grip features against your preferred hold, not the Pro name alone.
Fit checks & limits
- Confirm overall length and any required hardness specification with the supplier if they determine the purchase.
- Compare the actual grip and nominal blade format with your detail work; no single handle format suits every hand or cutting approach.
Use & care
Preserve the existing grind when following Flexcut’s stropping guidance.
Keep the carbon-steel blade away from damp storage.
Questions before you choose
What changes compared with the classic skewed detail knife?
This selected model has a narrowly tapered full flat grind and a different cherry-handle arrangement. The KN34 instead emphasizes a slightly skewed detail-cut approach.
What is the practical reason for choil clearance?
The listing describes extra room near the heel of the cutting edge to help access it during stropping. It is a maintenance-access feature, not a quantified sharpness guarantee.
Does 1-3/8 inch describe the whole knife?
No. It is the selected blade size. A complete overall measurement is not established here.