Michihamono is a small maker of carving knives and chisels in Miki City, Hyōgo, Japan's traditional home of blacksmithing and hardware. The company began as a subcontractor making sickles and gradually turned its skills to carving tools, which are now its speciality.
Michihamono tools are used for an unusually wide range of crafts: carving Buddhist statues and Noh masks, Kamakura-bori lacquerware, woodblock printing, seal engraving and even eraser-stamp carving. Its high-speed steel blades are heat-treated by specialist firms, and each tool passes through several craftsmen in turn, from shaping and grinding the blade to fitting the handle and final inspection.
Alongside its carving tools, Michihamono makes the Hiyokko range of sickles and runs CARVY, an antenna shop in Tokyo. Its tools suit both beginners and professional carvers.
Short-Head Spoon Bowl Gouge - 18mm
Short-Head Spoon Bowl Gouge - 18mm
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We are very pleased to introduce Michihamono's latest models of hollowing gouges, perfect for spoons, bowls and other vessels.
The HSS laminations in Michihamono's top-of-the-range models are extremely impressive, and these beauties are no different. Their edges last very well, especially if stropped between sessions.
The heads of these models are larger-radius curves than our other 18mm gouges, whether with HSS or aogami edges. For those looking to work with shallower bowls in their work, these tools are perfect for the job.
Due to the length of the handle, we recommend hand pressure only be used with these tools.
・Total length approx. 250mm
・Cutting edge: High-speed steel lamination
