Description Features: Traditional handmade cabinet maker’s chisels (Oire Nomi) with flawless geometry and superior craftsmanship Size and shape optimized for fine woodworking (furniture making and similar applications) Set includes 5 most frequently used widths Delivered in a calligraphy-decorated Paulownia wood box Narrow chisels (9, 15 mm) feature a straight profile, specifically designed for mortising Specifications: Blacksmith: Toshiaki Ouchi [大内俊明] Blade Steel: White Paper Steel #2 (Aogami #2) Blade construction: double (body – softer steel, core – Aogami #2) Hardness: 62-63 HRC Chisel Widths: 9, 15, 24, 30, 36 mm Overall Length: ~220 mm Blade Length: 60 mm Set Weight: 1100 g Recommended for Maintenance and Sharpening: Japanese Waterstones Tormek Sharpening System Japanese steel care package Important Notes: Traditional Japanese chisels are crafted from high-carbon steel, renowned for their edge retention. However, this steel is significantly more brittle than most Western alternatives and is prone to rust. Maintain these tools carefully and apply vegetable oil after each use. Preparation Instructions: Before first use, these chisels, like most traditional Japanese chisels, require proper preparation – specifically, setting the metal retention hoop at the handle’s end. This hoop reinforces and prevents handle from splitting. Position the hoop so the wooden handle protrudes approximately 1 mm above it, ensuring hammer strikes contact the wood. With continued use, a desired “mushroom head” formation will develop on the metal hoop. To simplify your tool setup we offer a special Hoop Setting Tool. It makes securing the hoop onto your Japanese chisel handle quick and hassle-free. Note on Variations: Individual chisel lengths and handle wood grain patterns may vary slightly from descriptions and photographs. These variations do not affect quality but rather contribute to each tool’s unique character. Manufacturing process from Ouchi forge: Made in Japan
