Set of 10 Hand Hammered Japanese (Uchi Dashi) Chisels - Kunikei
Kunikei Set of 10 Hand Hammered Bench Chisels are made by the Samurai blacksmith Yoshiro Ikeda. To form the blade, he hand forges the best quality Yasuki high carbon white steel to a backing of soft low carbon steel. Like old time chisels, all of the shaping is done with the hammer and...
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Handmade Japanese Chisels: Guided by the Masters’ Hands
A handmade chisel is more than a woodworking tool. It imbues the spirit of that Master Blacksmith and his heritage. It represents hours of the maker’s focused energy and the work of his hands. It carries on the Japanese toolmaking tradition. Those things cannot be sought through a mass-produced instrument. The discriminating craftsman should own at least one handmade Japanese chisel (or a set!) in his or her lifetime. Learn more about the makers and their chisels in this Woodworking Adventures blog.