Kamiwaza tools are made in Sanjō, Niigata, one of Japan's oldest and most respected blacksmithing towns. The name means "divine technique", and the range brings traditional Japanese tool-making within reach of woodworkers who are new to Japanese tools.
Kamiwaza bench chisels use White Paper Steel #2 for a keen, easily sharpened edge, with Japanese red oak handles and hoops that come pre-fitted, so they are ready to set up and use straight away. The range also includes kanna planes and spokeshaves with Blue Paper Steel blades. They make a great first set for beginners and a dependable workshop choice for intermediate woodworkers.
Tsuki Nomi (Paring Slick) - 24mm
Tsuki Nomi (Paring Slick) - 24mm
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"Speak softly and carry a big slick."
- US President Theodore Roosevelt*
Carpenter's slicks have a gravity all of their own, regardless of the blacksmithing culture that produced them. These particular specimens are beautifully finished, as large an example as any we have come across, and radiate a quiet sense of purpose. They feel comically large next to bench chisels - until they cross the path of a large piece of timber. Sat next to a 100x100 stick of wood, their scale snaps into focus. They are just the right tool for adjusting large joinery, and one gets the feeling they are hungry for the opportunity.
Their hand forged shirogami (white paper steel) edges will take a fantastic edge and the red oak handle imparts a feeling of solidity.
*quote may not be historically accurate.
