Asahi (NK-16) Japanese Laminated Shirogami Nomi Chisel - 6mm

When you need precision on intricate joinery, this 6mm Asahi chisel delivers the kind of clean cutting performance that keeps your workflow moving. Crafted for tradespeople and DIYers who refuse to compromise on edge retention, it handles detailed mortises and fine paring in both softwoods and hardwoods with absolute reliability. The laminated blade combines Hitachi white paper tool steel and high carbon steel, giving you exceptional edge holding ability at a very attractive price.

Designed for daily site use, the quality Japanese red oak handle features a rear iron hoop to prevent splitting when struck with a mallet. Whether you tune it to a 30 degree bevel for soft woods or a 35 degree bevel for hardwoods, this tool combines traditional Japanese metallurgy with practical durability to help you finish the job right.

Features

• NK series Shirogami Ichigou Nomi chisels feature a laminated blade of Hitachi white paper tool steel and high carbon steel
• Exceptional edge holding ability at a very attractive price
• Quality Japanese red oak handles with a rear iron hoop to prevent splitting
• White paper steel, or Shirogami, is a high quality carbon tool steel ideally suited to the production of chisels
• Very durable whilst able to take and hold the finest of edges for the ultimate cutting tool
• Superior durability when compared to alloyed blue paper steels
• For soft woods a bevel of 30 degrees will provide a good balance of performance and durability
• For hardwoods a bevel of 35 degrees provides the best edge durability

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