This superb woodcarving chisel from Michihamono is a great addition to any carver's toolbox. This tool's sharp blade accompanies the short bent chisel in a way that makes carving into hard-to-reach crevices easy. Use this outstanding tool for detailing, or carving tight corners and edges of your wood. The one-piece construction of cone and chisel of this socket chisel give it legendary toughness under the most demanding of conditions. Made from the same piece of high-quality white steel (the same steel used in professional Japanese chef knives) gives this tool a razor-like sharpness and excellent edge retention and can be re-sharpened easily, making it ideal for wood carving tools.This short bent woodcarving chisel can be used to smooth out and finish tight areas in your wood where straight chisels couldn't reach.This short bent chisel's oak wood handle is durable and incredibly convenient to use. A metal hoop can also be found at the end of the handle, keeping it from deforming or cracking when repeatedly struck with a mallet. Quality made in Japan. (Please note there may be some play in the hoop).Approximate Dimensions & Product Data:• Blade Material: White Steel No. 2• Blade Width: 6mm• Handle Material: Oak Wood• Full Length: 220mmPlease note: The blade edge is sharp, keep out of the reach of children. Store without the blade contacting any hard surface to avoid dulling the cutting edge.Photos with background grids are measured in millimetres, with each square representing one square millimetre.Kindly note, as these tools are hand crafted, there may be a slight variation in the angle of the blade relative to the handle and/or shank, this will vary from tool to tool. Please be assured this variation is normal and will not affect the quality or efficacy of this tool.