Description
Michihamono – Japanese Woodblock Print Chisel Linocut Tools – U Gouge 4.5mm combines premium Japanese steel with careful balance and finish. Made by Michihamono, it delivers the precision and feedback that printmakers expect for confident cuts in wood and lino.
The brass ferrule lets you remove the handle and set the blade length to suit your technique, making fine control and upkeep straightforward.
On the block, cuts track cleanly with minimal resistance, supporting confident curves, tight corners and crisp outlines. This U-gouge excels at precise control with a 4.5 mm edge, balancing fine detail with efficient clearing.
Suitable for detail carving, border cuts and expressive surface marks.
- Blade
- Hand-forged Japanese high-carbon steel
- Adjustment
- Detachable handle and adjustable blade via brass ferrule
- Handle
- Comfortable wooden handle, balanced for control
- Profile
- U-Gouge
- Width
- 4.5 mm
- Use
- Woodblock and linocut
- Origin
- Japan — Michihamono
For artists who value precision, longevity and thoughtful design, this wood and lino cutting tool offers the responsiveness of traditional Japanese making with the practicality of modern adjustment.
