I tried to carve a spoon a few weeks ago. It went well until I tried to carve the scoop. I could really have used a curved blade. Instead, I gouged it and ground it smooth with rocks. It worked, but I'd rather have carved it instead.
Back at school, I was reminded of the "crooked carving knives" I saw on this site. I love it when people provide lots of details on how they make things, even when they're trying to sell them, because it makes it a whole lot easier for me to try to make them. So I tried making one.