Hangi To : Left Handed Flat Japanese Woodcut Knife : 4.5mm
Price:
$36.20
- High performance two part steel
- Blade width 4.5mm
- Long blade to move up as it wears down over time
Vegan Friendly
Info
The great legacy of blade technology in Japan and the requirement for precision carving in the production of Ukyo-e prints gave rise to the development of carving tools such as these.Crafted from from a high-quality two-part steel: a high carbon steel which holds the cutting edge, laminated to a softer steel which provides strength with a little flexibility to help prevent breakage. The tools leave the factory very sharp so please take care when handling.
They are designed with a long blade that as it is sharpened down can be moved forward within the handle. To do this you must remove the brass ferrule and then splay open the cherrywood handle. The long blade has a curved tip on the back end that can be pressed back into the wood one it is re-positioned. This stops it slipping back when carving. To re-position the Hangi-To blade, remove the brass ferrule and lift the blade up out of the groove in the handle. If the brass ferrule doesn'tslide off easily then try prising it off with a blade under the long side of the ferrule, or wrap the ferrule in a cloth and gently prise off with pliers.
Spec
| Product Code | RKMHL45 |
|---|---|
| To Use With | Relief & Lino |
| Transparency | N/A |
| Blade Width | 4.5 mm |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Vegan | Vegan |
| Weight (kg) | 0.022000 |
Reviews 1
Review
This type of woodcut knife traditionally has a pivoting handle which allows ease of access to adjust the blade. The website description was vague in this respect and allows anyone familiar with this kind of knife to believe that it works in the normal way. In fact it does not. The blade is difficult to extract from the handle as the handle does not open in the conventional way for these knives. In addition, the finish of the handle is very poor for a knife of this type in this price bracket. It is rough sawn, with wood fibre splinters protruding from the blade slot with no polish or varnish to protect the handle or make it comfortable to use.