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That's Hazel? Try cutting some Blackthorn from a hedgerow and letting it season for at least 6 months, it shouldn't split once seasoned and is much tougher.
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Plum is prone to splitting, as is using round section wood.
Try splitting bigger pieces length ways and using the sections, much less likely to split if carved green and if you leave it to season it dries pretty fast so is seasoned before you carve it.
ColinTheBald
adroit
@rhb
Had a play with the Old Timer knife yesterday, really surprised at how good it is for the price of the set.
Made a fork, although this has a hairline crack at the base of the V which will split as the wood dries it was a good learning experience.
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