What people are saying.
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“That first cut was swift, smooth, and easy and left a mirror finish. The blade itself was finely done with a nice honed finish; I could find no flaws. In that first cut, I found the Cherry Duck Butt handle to fit nicely in my palm, with the fingers making an easy connection with the belly of the handle. All in all, I am very happy with the knife as is. I look forward to doing some long-term carving and working with it. Thank you for your fine product.”
- John Sutton
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“I got your knives and put them through the Ducky test. Passed with flying colors. Great workmen/womanship.”
- Chuck “Ducky” Schuck
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“I love them, super sharp and the handle fits nicely in my small hand. I'm really liking the colors you use. I can't thank you enough!! Great packaging for shipping, definitely going to reuse them in my carving box. The customer service, well you just can't beat it!!.”
- Gigi Volkoff
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“Just received some new knives from Bigfoot Carving Tools made by Badger State Blades. I don’t know how she does it... but these are by far the sharpest edge on a blade I’ve ever used. Awesome knives! Highly recommend.”
- Tim K.
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“I’m somewhat obsessed with my Badger State Blades! These knives are absolute game-changers—I use at least one of them every day and for every project. The blades arrive razor-sharp and keep their edge beautifully, and the handle designs? They’re as comfortable as they are cool. I’m proud to own a growing collection of Badger State Blades, and trust me, it won’t stop here. As new projects come up, so will my knife count!”
-Tom Heideman
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“The best gouge in my carving tool arsenal. The slight curve of the tool is genius - I’ve never seen that before, it scoops wood out of tight places just like a spoon would scoop honey out of the bottom of a jar. Very comfortable walnut handle and the razor sharp blade holds the edge perfectly while carving very hard wood. Top notch quality, as expected from Badger State Blades. Highly recommend.”
-Katja, Peekskill
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“Badger State Blades making gouges…YES Please. I really like the way this gouge was put together. The handle is super comfortable, the balance of the tool is perfect and the cutting edge is razor sharp. This definitely has a place in my carving tool rotation.”
-Chris Morgan
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“I was honored to be selected to trail one of Badger State Blades new prototype gouges.
They sent me a palm gouge to evaluate. I have nothing but good to say about it.
It's very comfortable in my hand, sharpened to perfection, easy to use and would be a welcome tool in anyone's arsenal.
The slight bend in the shank makes for a tool that carves wood extremely easy without getting your knuckle(s) into your project.”-Gregg Thompson
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“It came sharp right out of the box and cut like butter. I had it for a week before I went to the Renegade in TN and used it freely while there. It kept its edge the whole time and continued to perform great all week. Highly recommend.”
-Pat Coffey
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“I’m absolutely loving the new gouges! BSB has been my go-to for knives for a few years now, so I was excited to get my hands on the gouges. They did not disappoint! Ashten and Libby are great to deal with, and their tools are amazing! Pick one up from a distributor, or let them custom make one just the way you want it!”
-Ryan Newsome