What do you use to Carve a Pumpkin?

[Chronovore]

LM Wave+. Blade + serrated blade + saw in one compact tool.

This thread actually got me thinking about multi-tool saws. I've got a Rebar and a Swiss Tool that have never sawed anything! =o

Maybe this will be a chance to cut their teeth?

A .45 ACP.

This is for after Halloween!

I prefer more velocity for pumpkin-busting hollow points. I've had a lot of fun with .357 magnum and .327 Federal from a 6" barrel.

 

[Bob Denman]

I prefer more velocity for pumpkin-busting hollow points. I've had a lot of fun with .357 magnum and .327 Federal from a 6" barrel.

You would love to see what a Hornady 220 gr FP does to a gourd; when it's travelling at 2350 fps from a 15" hand cannon..

 

[gazz98]

This thread actually got me thinking about multi-tool saws. I've got a Rebar and a Swiss Tool that have never sawed anything! =o

Maybe this will be a chance to cut their teeth?

Sometimes you hit some tough patches on a pumpkin skin and the saw works better then a serrated blade.

Time to bust out your MT saw.

 

[3fifty7]

This is for after Halloween!

I prefer more velocity for pumpkin-busting hollow points. I've had a lot of fun with .357 magnum and .327 Federal from a 6" barrel.

To quote you and the genius that is CLARKSON “Speed and Power”

I’ll see your .357&.327 from a 6” and raise you a .500 from an 8 3/8” barrel... I gotta go get some pumpkins.





Additionally I’ll be using a Spyderco BowRiver as well.

 

[Chronovore]

You would love to see what a Hornady 220 gr FP does to a gourd; when it's travelling at 2350 fps from a 15" hand cannon..

Is that with a rifle caliber?

In a .45 handgun cartridge, that's close to what .460 S&W gets from an 8" revolver. I'm familiar and yes, it's wonderful. I'd also recommend it for surplus watermelons.

 

[Bob Denman]

The .375 JDJ...
It's a .444 Marlin case necked down to take a .375 projectile
They build them on T/C Contender frames.
I'll get a picture of it for you...

 

[sailfish]

On this one I used a drywall saw on the main cutouts but I believe my full size case stockman was involved with most of the interior detailing.

 

[Bob Denman]

To quote you and the genius that is CLARKSON “Speed and Power”

I’ll see you a .357&.327 from a 6” and raise you a .500 from an 8 3/8” barrel... I gotta go get some pumpkins.
Additionally I’ll be using a Spyderco BowRiver as well.

No doubt: that "Big Half-Inch" will get the job done!

 

[Chronovore]

To quote you and the genius that is CLARKSON “Speed and Power”

I’ll see you a .357&.327 from a 6” and raise you a .500 from an 8 3/8” barrel... I gotta go get some pumpkins.

Additionally I’ll be using a Spyderco BowRiver as well.

I know this is a knife forum but I wonder how many people actually own an X-frame here. It's definitely the bee's knees for pumpkin busting, so long as you like hauling the boat anchor of the handgun world and supplying it with ammo. I usually stick with "weaker magnums" like .357 and marvel in the fact that we live in a world where .357 magnum can be called "weak" by comparison.

The .500 versus .460 is another mass versus velocity, only way out on the "totally bananas" end of the spectrum.

 

[Bob Denman]

With a 300 gr solid at 2050 fps: these beasts have been used to carve up an elephant's "pumpkin".

 

[Triton]

I usually have a few knives, because 1 blade shape usually isn't enough.
Featured here is my #92 GEC which contains a coping blade and a spear point blade which make for a pretty good pumpkin carving combination. In general, I believe traditional slip joints are best suited for pumpkin carving, unless of course you're going to use wood carving tools, which is probably more than what your average person has laying about.

Really nice work!

 

[Knives&Lint]

We haven't carved one in a few years since we moved out of our old neighborhood back in Florida, but I too must admit to using a carving kit the past few times we did it.

Part of the reason we haven't (other than the kids becoming teens and going off with their friends on Halloween) is because it's not as much of an appropriate area to carry on our tradition of forgoing a candle on Halloween night and just building a small fire in the jock-o-lantern. Man having young kids was fun (as was Florida )

 

[knarfeng]

Hey. Does anyone use their EDC knife to carve a pumpkin? I've mostly used kitchen knives in the past but I might not be one of the cool kids.

So what is your favorite knife of any kind for making Jack-O-Lanterns? If you make one this year, definitely share a pic of your knife with the finished product.

I have usually used a paring knife. Once or twice I have used one of those serrated pumpkin carving knives they sell in the the stores this time of year.

 

[K.O.D.]

No doubt: that "Big Half-Inch" will get the job done!

That's not what she said.


Anyway, pumpkin carving kit, fillet knife, and then a sledgehammer for when I inevitably f up.

 

[skyhorse]

I used a SAK Farmer , unfortunately Mr Jack escaped with a 7 year old boy before I took a glamor photo.

 

[Bob Denman]

That's not what she said.
Anyway, pumpkin carving kit, fillet knife, and then a sledgehammer for when I inevitably f up.

From the "Gallagher School of Vegetable Management"..

 

[afishhunter]

Been decades since I done that.
I think I used a Old Hickory or Russell Green River 3.5 inch carbon steel paring knife with riveted wood slab handle.
Oh, and a nothing special run a the mill gardening/serving spoon to gut the pumpkin thing.

 

[SCTorrero]

Warren Cutlery tool set (its just a saw) is the best pumpkin carving tool I have ever used. I see that they sell it at REC. That, with a clay carving loop (for seeds) is all I need.

 

[Lee D]

Carved a big one this year with a KaBar Mk1. Not the best choice, but my granddaughter wanted a jack-o-lantern RIGHT NOW and it was either the KaBar in my glove box or the little slip joint in my pocket.

 

[Dangerously]

K55k and a Smith and Sons Mudbug this year. Thin, long, but stiff ffg blades give excellent control. Locks are good enough.