Thai Fruit Carving Knives

Handmade by a skilled blade smith in Thailand, our imported wood-handled Thai bird's beak carving knives are second to none and are available online exclusively from Temple of Thai. Designed specifically for the art of fruit and vegetable carving, these blades are suitable for both beginners and experts alike.

These knives are excellent carving tools because they are lightweight, durable and comfortable to hold. Though it is advisable for carvers to also own at least one seeding knife and paring knife, the bird's beak is always the most important tool and the most used of the three essential carving knives.

As well as being the very best fruit carving knives available on the market, these knives are also beautifully crafted works of art in their own right. This knife has been designed by professional Thai fruit carvers in Thailand and is produced under the specifications of one of the finest fruit carving schools in Bangkok.

After cleaning, the two-inch blade slides tightly and easily into its wooden sheath, protecting it from foreign contaminants and keeping the blade super sharp. We recommend cleaning by hand with plain or mild soap water and immediately drying before storing to keep the wood and blade in top condition. Not dishwasher safe!

Like most bird's beak knives, handmade wood-handled knives are sharpened on one side of the blade only. Pictured here is the knife both with and without its protective wood cover (please note we will only send you only one knife, not two as in the picture).

The New York Times review of the Temple of Thai Carving Knife in Wood Sheath: "Fruit and vegetable carving is an ancient craft honed for Thai royal feasts and ceremonies. The tradition still thrives. With this tiny, beak-like knife, turn radicchio into dahlias, cucumbers into white lotuses and tomatoes into blossoming roses." For another fruit carving tool review from the New York Times 'T:STYLE' Magazine, see our Miracle Knives.

Product Features

• Suitable for both beginning and expert carvers alike
• Beautifully crafted by hand in Thailand (beware inferior imitations and knockoffs)
• Excellent collectors item due to its uniqueness and quality design
• High-quality hardened stainless steel blade
• Comes with tight wooden sheath which protects against contaminants and keeps the blade sharp

This is perhaps the most famous of the various types of Thai fruit carving knives available. Not only is it beautiful but it is also very, very sharp with a surprisingly flexible one and three quarter-inch stainless steel blade. Hand-crafted in Thailand by skilled knife makers, this is a must-have knife for the serious chef garde manger. It is sometimes misleadingly referred to as a decorating knife.

Though designed primarily for more advanced fruit and vegetable carvers, this handmade Thai flexible curved carving knife is also very popular amongst knife collectors and has successfully been used by beginners to learn the art of fruit carving. The knife is adorned with a traditional Thai pattern, often seen in Lanna architecture, of flowing, vibrant colors upon a shiny metallic surface. The sheath is made of plastic and is covered with the same traditional Thai design.

Unlike the other fruit carving knives in our store, the flexible detail knife can be used to carry out the functions of both a bird's beak knife and a seeding knife. However, this may well require more experience and skill on the carver's behalf. As well as being used for delicate carving and seeding, the pointed tip enables the carver to trace designs in fruit and vegetables before cutting.

Made of strong lightweight stainless steel metal, the detail knife is well-balanced and pleasing to work with. The knife has a round, tubular, metal handle with a long thin very sharp slightly triangular-edged blade and a pointed end which may be used for etching the carving pattern.

Please note that this knife comes in several different colors and we cannot guarantee what color you will receive.

Blade length: 1 3/4" stainless steel blade

We recommend hand-washing these knives in mild soap water and carefully drying with a towel before storing. Not dishwasher safe.

Product Features

• Beautifully crafted by hand in Thailand and decorated with traditional Thai design
• Excellent collectors item
• High-quality hardened stainless steel blade
• Ideal for showing off as part of fruit and vegetable carving display
• Comes with tight sheath, protecting the blade

Both of these knives are crafted by hand in Thailand by skilled blade-smiths. These two handmade knives are otherwise quite different in terms of design and application. Lightweight, durable, and comfortable to hold, these stainless steel knives are both intended for working on detailed fruit and vegetable carvings. However, whilst the wooden handled carving knife is equipped with a highly favored bird's beak blade (the single most important fruit carving blade of all) the flexible detail knife has a flexible blade that can be altered according to the needs and desires of the fruit carver. It is cherished for its ability to be wielded like a pen, due to its tubular-shaped handle. Both knives also comes with their respective sheaths in order for the blades to stay protected from foreign contaminants and to retain their incredible sharpness.

Beautifully crafted works of art in their own right, both knives in the handmade knife set are the proud creations of skilled Thai knife makers. Do not be fooled by cheap imitations or knockoffs from other countries. Thailand is the home of the some of the most refined art of fruit and vegetable carving in the world. These hand made knives are the outcome of years of passionate and loving pursuit of this fine art throughout the country.

We recommend hand-washing these knives in plain or mild soap water and drying before storing. Not dishwasher safe!

Product Features

• High-end imported carving knives from Thailand
• Beautifully crafted by hand by Thai artisans
• Excellent collectors items beloved for their fine quality and beauty
• High-quality hardened stainless steel blades
• Useful as a pair: one detail knife and one bird's beak knife

This fruit & vegetable carving knife is a smaller 'mini' or demi version of our Professional Thai Flexible Carving Knife.

This knife comes in two parts: the handle with a pointed tip and the blade, which is screwed into the handle for use. To store, the blade end is inserted into the hollow handle and screwed securely.

The straight screw cap, which is the same size as the knife handle, protects the blade and you. This wonderful demi knife can be kept safely in the pocket, making it ideal for the professional chef garde manger.

Decorated in a traditional Thai style, the knife handle is covered with a swirling silver pattern. The pointed tip of the handle enables the carver to lightly trace designs into the fruit and vegetables before commencing carving.

Made of strong lightweight stainless steel metal, this demi detail knife is well-balanced and pleasing to work with.

We recommend hand-washing these knives in mild soap water and carefully drying with a towel before storing. Not dishwasher safe.