Is your inner Geppetto waiting for an excuse to pick up a piece of wood and start whittling away? Or Frank Griffin from ‘Godless’ and his knack for using a knife to whittle a wooden gun for a young Roy Goode? Either way, ‘50 Things to Do with a Penknife‘ by Matt Collins is the book to help you whittle to your heart’s content.

As the title implies, ‘50 Things to Do with a Penknife‘ is the practical guide to an age old art. It caters to a wide range of skill levels and even includes step-by-step illustrations to make carving that horse’s head a breeze. The book is divided into eight main sections: Quick Things, Into The Woods, Around The House, Cork Creations, Ornamental Carving, Kitchen Carving, and The Natural World. The author has even gone the extra mile to include savvy survival-skill projects, just in case you want to instead cater to your inner Bear Grylls. ‘50 Things to Do with a Penknife‘ promises to be the ultimate crossover between must-know survival-skill projects and cool craft projects, while simultaneously providing the level of instruction needed to help you avoid accidentally stabbing yourself with your penknife.