Luddite here.
Congratulations on throwing off the bonds of modernity and celebrating the virtues of carbon steel. Mankind is fascinated by technological improvement: steel that does not rust, food that does not spoil, clothing that shed water and does not wrinkle. In acquiring the new, we lose sight of the virtues of the old, and of the vices of the new.
Greenwood carving is tricky: see notes here

Thanks for sharing your projects. I think there is an enormous survival value in working in the old forms, like wood carving and tool restoration, and Blast's expertise in edible wild foods. Keep us informed!