Pumpkin carving tools ?

Smootchy

When I was a kid we use to use a pumpkin knife. Sorta like a butter knife, but had dull ridges, orange handle and picture of pumpkin on end.

Anyone know what I'm talking about?
Anyone know where to get one?
Anyone have anything, kid friendly, to use better than those pos lil knife'ish things that come with pumpkin design books?

cgr8979

Wal-Mart sells everything you need!

Smootchy

MollusksWrangler:

I think those knives come with the pumpkin carving sets. You get a scooper and a spring dealie for the candle.

The only ones I've seen come with those little saw knifes and they suck.
My mom had one that lasted for years which was much more sturdy. I can't find them anywhere

klondikebar

They have them everywhere here. Have you tried the craft store? Ours has a ton of carving stuff.

Smootchy

MollusksWrangler:

chapski:

MollusksWrangler:

I think those knives come with the pumpkin carving sets. You get a scooper and a spring dealie for the candle.

The only ones I've seen come with those little saw knifes and they suck.
My mom had one that lasted for years which was much more sturdy. I can't find them anywhere

You're right I just looked it up and it's that flimsy blade. I usually use my own stuff that I'd use for and fruit carving. I asked H he said he used a kit a few years ago and the blade snapped.

Hum, fruit craving... Interesting. Maybe I'll stop at bedbathandbeyond or something and check out those options!
Good idea

gimmietimmies

Also try Michaels. I've given up on using those though. I use a drill and a dremel, dremel makes carving attachments. I use a metal ice cream scoop to get the guts out.

And then I quickly clean dh's drill before he has a heart attack. 

Smootchy

gimmietimmies:

Also try Michaels. I've given up on using those though. I use a drill and a dremel, dremel makes carving attachments. I use a metal ice cream scoop to get the guts out.And then I quickly clean dh's drill before he has a heart attack.nbsp;

Oh, that's a good idea too. DH might like that.
Yeah, I hate those kits with the plastic scoop and crappy cheap saw knifes.
I need something with a little stability to it

klondikebar

I was just at the grocery store. They had 2 kits, one with the flimsy little saws and another with the thick, plastic handles and dull ridges. Maybe check at a grocery store.