Beautiful Japanese Chisel "Tataki Nomi" 12mm HSS "Sukemaru"
Beautiful Japanese Chisel "Tataki Nomi" 12mm HSS "Sukemaru"
This Japanese scissors "Tataki Nomi" with a width of 12mm and a length of about 298mm. The scissors are directly imported from Japan. This chisel is from the famous brand "Sukemaru". It was forged by "Yoshiro Usui", the blacksmith of the last generation. Sukemaru is known for its HSS high speed steel chisels.
The iron is made of high speed steel: HSS (High Speed Steel) there is a thick layer of hard steel (a guarantee of quality for Tataki). The ferrule is forged and hammered.
These "Tataki Nomi" (timber chisel in English) are similar to our carpenter's chisels, thicker and longer than the small "Oire Nomi" popular with Westerners. These chisels are made to withstand much more impact when working. These are quite heavy...
They are perfectly suited for making mortises on frames, but also for furniture with hardwoods such as oak. The bevel is set at 30°, so ready to use for hardwoods. This type of Japanese chisel is difficult to find in this size and quality.
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