This excellent woodcarving chisel comes from Michihamono, a Japanese company known for their quality wood carving products. This tool is part of the Woody Chisel product line, which is a great value for money carving tool line that is ideal for people who are just getting started with wood carving. This tool's blade is constructed of high-speed steel, a tool steel alloy that maintains hardness and has excellent wear resistance and toughness, making it an excellent material for woodcarving tools. This tool also comes with a durable wooden handle made from walnut wood. You can apply pressure with one hand with its gourd type handle that fits comfortably to your palm, making it easy to hold and to work with.When carving, this tool is great for light texturing and detail work. It's also great for rounding off corners and carving the backgrounds of woodblock reliefs. This tool works well whether pushed by hand or hit with a hammer.Approximate Dimensions and Product Data:• Blade Material: High-Speed Steel• Blade Width: 12mm• Handle Material: Walnut Wood• Handle Length: 120mm• Overall Length: 190mmPlease note: The blade edge is sharp, keep out of the reach of children. Store without the blade contacting any hard surface to avoid dulling the cutting edge.Photos with background grids are measured in millimetres, with each square representing one square millimetre. Note: Due to the light and screen setting difference, the item's color may be slightly different from the pictures. Please allow slight dimension difference due to different manual measurement.