MichiHamono : Japanese Woodblock Cutting Tools : Wooden Box : Set of 7

The Great Legacy Of Blade Technology In Japan And The Requirement For Precision Carving In The Production Of Ukyo-e Prints Gave Rise To The Development Of Carving Tools Such As These. Crafted From A High Quality Two-part Steel: High-carbon Steel That Holds The Cutting Edge, Laminated To A Softer Steel That Provides Strength With A Little Flexibility To Help Prevent Breakage. The Tools Leave The Factory Very Sharp, So Take Care When Handling. They Are Designed With A Long Blade That As It Is Sharpened Down Can Be Moved Forward Within The Handle: For U And V Gouges, Do This You By Removing The Brass Ferrule To Splay Open The Cherrywood Handle. The Long Blade Has A Curved Tip On The Back End That Can Be Pressed Back Into The Wood One It Is Re-positioned. This Stops It Slipping Back When Carving. For The Hangi-To Blade, Remove The Brass Ferrule And Lift The Blade Up Out Of The Groove In The Handle. If The Brass Ferrule Doesn't Slide Off Easily Then Try Prising It Off With A Blade Under The Long Side Of The Ferrule Or Wrap The Ferrule In A Cloth And Gently Prise Off With Pliers. Set Contains: * Hangi-To Cutting Knife 6mm * Komasuki U Gouge 3mm * Komasuki U Gouge 6mm * Aisuki Fan Bevelled Chisel 1.5mm * Aisuki Fan Bevelled Chisel 3mm * Aisuki Fan Bevelled Chisel 6mm * Sankakuto V Gouge 4.5mm