Whittling seems like an interesting hobby to try.
It does. It is the art of carving shapes out of raw wood using a knife.
Yeah I've done that before but before I even knew what it was.
Casual whittling is usually done with a light small-bladed knife such as a pocket knife.
It outta be a pretty sharp one too otherwise it isn't great.
There are specialized whittling knives with fixed blades for sculpting artistic works.
Ohh cool, I assume the better ones can get a bit pricey.
That is correct. They have thicker handles which make it easier to hold for long periods and have better leverage.