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Whittling is the art of carving designs onto wooden sticks with a knife. Not to be confused with carving which employs the use of chisels, gouges, and a mallet, while whittling involves only the use of a small-bladed knife, usually a pocket knife.

Popularity
Due to the modern lifestyles of today, whittling is not as popular as it was pre the 1950s, when every young boy tried whittling at some time.
Today, UK laws on the use and carrying of knives, must be fully understood before taking up whittling.

Location
Whittling is as ancient as mankind itself, and has proved to be a means of expression both artistic and functional all over the world throughout history.

Age
whittling is a creative hobby of both males and females, often taken up in childhood and practised throughout life. A hobby for some, an obsession for others, a satisfying pastime for all.

Ability
A pair of hands, a soft piece of wood and a sharp pocket knife, and you have all the ingredients to start whittling.

Closely Related Activities
Carving 109, Stick dressing 581,

Cost
minnimal.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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