What's the best wood for whittling?

I'd like to carve small (fist size or smaller) figurines. What would be the best wood for fine detail?

It depends on your skill level, beginner up to expert. beginners ought to start with something soft like pine, though it tends to splinter along the grain.

Harder woods like oak, black walnut and mahogany are, of course, tougher to work with, but give a better result. The hardest woods are best for finely-detailed work; some of these are apple and pear.

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