Oire-Nomi Japanese Hand Made Bench Chisel By Kiyotada Ⅱ - 54mm

Smith name: Shimamura Kouzaburo 

Steel: White Steel No.2

Blade width: 54mm

Blade thickness: Blade Bottom(about 9.30mm)， The blade near the bevel（about 5.70mm）

Manufacture Era: Around 1980s

Weight: 233g

Blade Angles: 33°

Total length: 197mm

Neck length:  52mm

Blade length: 42mm

Types of wooden handles: Japanese White Oak（Shirakashi）

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Additional Information: This is a relatively rare wide-type Oire Nomi (Used), in good condition (There is some light surface rust, but it does not affect its functionality). I have performed a basic sharpening, the bevel to 1000 grit and the Ura (back) to 1000 grit. During the sharpening process, the steel produced a clean, wire-like burr that could be stripped away in a continuous thread.

Sharpening Tip: The previous owner applied pressure near the junction of the blade and the neck when honing the Ura (flat back), which is detrimental to the chisel's long-term service life. In my restoration, I shifted the pressure point toward the front of the blade to establish a new, flat reference surface. Please ensure that all future sharpening follows this new plane as your baseline.