This Japanese chisel "Oire Nomi" has a width of 30mm and a length of 220mm. It is a new tool and directly imported from Japan. The handle is made of Japanese red oak. The Ura (shape on the back of the iron) is perfectly executed. It is a chisel of the famous Shokunin (master) "Ouchi" (last generation) of the city of Miki, with its symbol of the crossed double leaf.
The iron is made of white steel (white steel 1) carbonized two-layer hand-forged, there is a thick layer of hard steel (guarantee of quality). These "Oire Nomi" chisels are short. They are very pleasant for small cabinetmaking jobs. This one has the so-called "Mentori" (shape) with beveled edges, it is a modern shape.
This is an excellent chisel to discover some very high-end things and to deepen the use of such chisels. Like all new chisels, fine sharpening is to be expected, as well as the adjustment of the ferrule. In Japan, it is always up to the purchaser of the tool to finalize and adapt the tool to his own use, it is a philosophy of the tool... I will provide all the advice to be able to obtain an adjustment.
With this tool, you can discover Japanese tools. For cabinetmakers, sculptors, carpenters, or simply DIY enthusiasts.
