Hako-nomi Japanese Carving Chisel By Second Generation Konobu 「Early Works」 - 24mm

Smith name: Takiguchi Kiyo

Steel: Blue Steel #2

Blade width: 24mm

Manufacture Era: Before 1980s (according to collector’s memory)

Blade Angles: 25°

Total length: 217mm

Neck length: 50mm

Blade length: 40mm

Types of wooden handles：Japanese White Oak（Shirakashi）

Weight: 105g

Accessories：—

Additional Information: Used, The chisel comes from a retired wooden Buddha statue carver from the Tokyo area. It has rust on the Ura side. Fortunately, the steel is thicker and the rust on the ura side does not affect its use. I sharpened the bevel to about 400 grit, and the wooden handle was provided and installed by Mr. Tsuchida Noboru.

The direct translation of 箱鑿(Hako-nomi) is box chisel, but it does not mean that this chisel is used to make boxes. The Hako-nomi gets its name from its shape, with its 90-degree rolled sides making it look like a box.

It is inevitable to encounter wood with reverse grain when carving. The rolled sides of this chisel make the job easier when carving against the grain of wood.