KAKURI Japanese Wood Chisel 42mm (1.65") for Woodworking, Made in JAPAN, Oire Nomi Japanese Woodworking Tool, Sharp Japanese Carbon Steel, White Oak Wood Handle

Literally, razor sharp right out of the box! I was able to cleanly shave hair off my arm. I hope they start making a 24" long Slick. I will buy one of each width from 1 to 3 inches!

Chisel appears to be well made. One must sharpen the edge. The reverse is not exactly flat, though a bit of stone work will fix it.

Wonderful option for those on a budget. Make sure to remove the clear lacquer from the steel before attempting sharpening. Back flattens quickly, but the bevel is a bit rough.

I'm a woodworker have been for a number of years, chisels depending on the steel can be a pain to work with. Not this one sharpening by hand or machine it works. For the width of the chisel I wished that it was a bit longer.

Perfect for dressing a conoid foot mortise when a sharp edge is required

I bought one for timber framing and it’s still holding and edge after hours of use

Very quick shipping.It's my first Japanese chisel. I've got a lot western style chisels and I'm very pleased with my new one. It gets sharp very quickly and keeps the sharpness for long.

For a factory made starter chisel I would recommend these. Sharp enough out of the box to use, but would at least hone them on a strop every so often as used. this might keep them sharp so u wouldn't have to drag out the diamond or stone set so often. Just some advice from my GF, shaved every day with a straight edge and never saw him sharpen any of several he owned. Just dry stropped before every shave.