This specialised wood carving tool from Michihamono Japan is designed to carve circular shapes into your woodworking projects. The high-quality blade is made of the finest high-carbon steel with a deep penetrating edge. The high-carbon blade's excellent sharpness lasts longer than a standard steel. The shank has been treated to resist corrosion, helping to secure the tool’s durability. The handle is made from sturdy Cherry Blossom wood, that has a comfortable grip.This excellent quality, Japanese-made wood carving chisel is great for your intricate woodworking. You can use it to carve flawless grooves into the wood, or add details such as eyes to a sculpture piece. The blade is also designed for roughing out the wood to make a variety of different cuts.Approximate product data:• Handle Length: 180 mm• Type of tool: Wood Carving Tool with Semicircle U-Gouge Chisel• Blade Width: 9 mm• Type of Bevel: Double• Side of Bevel: Symmetrical• Blade Material: High-speed steel• Handle Material: Cherry Blossom wood• Made in JapanTo use this tool, you can drive the gouge into the wood using a chisel hammer or mallet, or use your hand and arm pressure only. The gouge can make shallow or deep cuts depending on the pressure applied. When making hollow cuts with the U-gouge, apply more pressure to the gouge compared to when you are only using it to trim the wood.Warning: You can snap the blade if you bury it too deep in the wood. So make sure when you use this U-gouge chisel, you don't drive it too deep, and make sure it makes the full cut come out at the other side. The blade edge is sharp, keep out of reach of children. Store the blade without coming into contact with hard surfaces to avoid dulling the cutting edge.