Japanese Carving Knives & Chisels by Michihamono – Traditional Craftsmanship, Razor-Sharp Precision
Explore our collection of Japanese carving knives and chisels by Michihamono, expertly made in Japan using time-honored blacksmithing techniques. Renowned for their exceptional sharpness, balance, and edge retention, Michihamono tools are trusted by professional woodworkers, sculptors, and craftsmen who demand absolute precision.
Forged from high-quality Japanese steel, Michihamono carving knives and chisels deliver clean, controlled cuts across a wide range of materials, from fine detail carving to structural woodworking. Each tool reflects generations of Japanese craftsmanship, combining hand-forged blades with carefully shaped wooden handles for comfort, accuracy, and long working sessions.
Designed for wood carving, joinery, sculpture, and traditional Japanese woodworking, these tools offer outstanding control and durability. The blades sharpen easily, hold a keen edge, and improve with age—making them a long-term investment for both professionals and dedicated enthusiasts.
Elevate your craft with authentic Japanese carving knives and chisels by Michihamono, where heritage, performance, and precision come together in tools built to last a lifetime.
HSS Woodblock Print Chisel 12 Piece Set
HSS Woodblock Print Chisel 12 Piece Set
Beautifully presented in a Paulownia box, this extensive 12 piece chisel set represents an excellent selection of our top of the line HSS-laminated carving tools from Michihamono. Purchasing these tools as a kit offers a saving over purchasing them individually. This set is similar to our other HSS carving sets, with five extra tools over the 7-piece and 3 tools more than the 9-piece.
These beautifully made tools keep an edge above and beyond any other metallurgy we have been able to find in carving tools.
This set includes:
1.5mm Woodblock Carving Knife (1mm can be found here)
3mm Woodblock Carving Knife
6mm Woodblock Carving Knife
4.5mm Printmaker V-gouge
1.5mm Printmaker U-Gouge
3mm Printmaker U-gouge
6mm Printmaker U gouge
6mm Hangi-To Woodblock Carving Knife (Right)
3mm Hangi-To Woodblock Carving Knife (Right)
15mm Kento-nomi Carving Knife for Registration Marks (high carbon edge, not HSS)
18mm Sarae-nomi (very shallow U-gouge)
12mm Bent Shallow U-Gouge
If you would like to substitute a similar tool of a different size from the HSS range into your set, please send us an email and we will do our very best to accommodate your request.
Handles are cherry. The brass ferrule can be removed and the tool can pivot open on it's dowel to reveal the blade's tang. A line can appear down the body of the chisel where the two halves meet.
Handle Length: 110mm
Overall Length: 130mm