-23%
Power Grip Japanese Wood / Lino Carving Chisels Sets x5
Small Parcel · Under 2 kg: £3.99 UK shipping, free from £45.00. From 2 kg: £4.99 UK shipping, free from £75.00. Final options at checkout.
Original price was: £35.00.£27.00Current price is: £27.00.
You save £8.00 off RRP
Browse custom Power Grip tool boxes made by Hickman Design
- Blade mix: 3 mm & 6 mm U-gouges, 4.5 mm V-gouge, 7.5 mm skew, 8 mm flat chisel —covers every relief-carving task.
- Double-laminated steel: hard core keeps a razor edge; softer jacket resists shock and simplifies honing.
- Hand-sharpened finish: arrives ready to carve wood, lino or SoftCut—no setup fuss.
- Ergonomic Power Grip handle: flared beech profile multiplies cutting force while staying pencil-precise.
- Suited for: novices craving control, seasoned printmakers demanding accuracy, and tutors needing durable classroom kits.
- Free Travel Case
- Other Sizes: Also available individually as fine detail carving tools in V 1.5mm, U 1.5mm, U 1mm and V 1mm versions.
IF NO STOCK ALTERNATIVE TOOLS
- Check out our guide on carving lino blocks for printing.
In stock (can be backordered)
Fast dispatchCarefully packed orders
Expert supportPrintmakers helping printmakers
Safe purchase100% money-back guarantee
Complete the setup
Frequently bought together.
Frequently Bought Together
Independent customer feedback
Trusted by artists.
Francesco D'Angelo
3 weeks ago
Spoilt for choice when it comes to art supplies, and orders were packed with care. Great customer service too.
Kirsty Starmer
2 months ago
Great, high quality printing products that arrived quickly.
Janet Thompson
2 months ago
Absolutely great service, with personal contact to clarify short delay in shipping. Worth the wait for quality of the tools. Really happy with my order and will definitely go back when I need anything else.
Teresa Sleet
2 months ago
Speedy service, quality materials. Will definitely use again.
Disneyaddictforlife
2 months ago
I absolutely love my new registration board, I’ve tried making my own in the past but nothing ever compares. I’m already looking into more products.
Monique
3 months ago
Incredible customer support! I ordered registration pins & tabs. The tabs are thick and really nice while the pins are strong, but elegantly thin and crafted really well. I’m thrilled to have them in my toolkit.
Sian Sykes
4 months ago
A wonderful experience from start to finish. Hickman Design has a fantastic range of printmaking supplies, and I was delighted with the quality of the Essdee lino sheets and Japanese rubber brayer I ordered.
The service was incredibly speedy, delivery was quick, and everything was carefully packaged with obvious care and attention. It’s always lovely to support a business that clearly values both its products and its customers.
As someone rediscovering printmaking, I really appreciated being able to find quality materials in one place. Highly recommended, and I’ll definitely be back for future supplies.
Belinda Watson
5 months ago
Excellent service from Hickman Design — really impressed with the speed of delivery and the quality and pricing of products. Customer service was outstanding, even replying helpfully out of hours, which made a huge difference on a tight turnaround. Great value across all your printing needs and a genuinely helpful company to deal with. Highly recommended!
Glynis
6 months ago
I found Hickman Designs via another printmaker online as they mentioned a new sharpening tool set they had discovered. I was fed up with paying to have my tools sharpened and as she mentioned she had purchased the EZ Care set from Hickman who were new to me I clicked on their website. Whilst ordering the sharpening set I found an amazing pair of Skull Scissors which I had to have along with some Cranfield safe wash printing ink. Hickson delivered free and quickly and I was really pleased with how the sharpening set worked especially as it will save me money. Will definitely use Hickman Designs again.
EMJ Hoskinson
1 year ago
Perfect print making supplies with quick delivery
Brad Cheek
1 year ago
Very good quality battleship lino, delivered promptly and well packaged. Have now bought from them on 2 occasions, very good service.
Pat Marriage
1 year ago
My orders arrived promptly and safely. I was very pleased with the Caligo safe wash ink and Esdee lino that I bought.
ian morris
1 year ago
lovely products that are great quality and reasonably priced. Will definitely be using then again as my lino cutting progresses
W W
1 year ago
A pleasure doing business with them. Items wrapped to a high standard with a quick delivery. Will use again.
Harriet Thomas
1 year ago
Hickman Design is my go to for all my print making and art needs. They have such a great range of products and the prices are so good. My orders are dispatched and delivered fast and packaged well. I highly recommend using them.
Gray Finney
1 year ago
As a beginner to print making I wasn't sure what supplies to start out with, great selection and descriptions helping me choose, and great customer service. Will definitely be buying from here again!
Hilary Adams
1 year ago
I purchased a set of 5 Pfeil lino cutting tools (Colin Blanchard set) and Cranfield Caligo inks for my daughter. My order arrived very promptly and my daughter was delighted with the tools and inks. She says they are a pleasure to use and have enabled her to improve her technique create some lovely designs.
Amelia Hemmings Art
1 year ago
Excellent company, great products and quick delivery. Great linoprinting tools. Will be buying from Hickman Design again.
H Gregg
3 years ago
Excellent service - prompt dispatch and delivery. Goods arrived well packed in eco-friendly packaging. Rapid response to contact, highly recommended.
Mark Jacobs
3 years ago
great products with good pricing and excellent customer service
Joseph Bell
3 years ago
I've been wanting to have a go at screen printing for a while and this little starter kit was perfect. Good price and quick delivery - thank you.
Kathrina Wainstok
3 years ago
Bought some lino printing bits from here. Perfectly packaged, arrived undamaged, prompt and actually helped with some advice on some new techniques. The more specialist tools really made a difference to my work.
Jordan Lewis
3 years ago
Loved my lino printing kit, good quality quick delivery
Steve Bailey
3 years ago
Amazing lino printing ink ! Great customer service !
Martin Page
3 years ago
A great selection of products, quick delivery and high quality. Ordered some lino cutting blades and a set of watercolour paints. Will definitely be ordering again.
Phil
8 years ago
Awesome work, highly recommend!
Take a closer look
Product details.
Power Grip Japanese Wood / Lino Carving Chisels — Set of 5
Forged by Mikisyo Hamono, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
What’s in the box
A compact grey travel case doubles as a bench-top stand and houses five razor-sharp carving tools:
| Width (approx.) | Shape (Japanese name) |
|---|---|
| 3 mm U-gouge (Maru-tō) | Cutting hair-thin furrows, fine stippling, tight curves |
| 6 mm U-gouge (Maru-tō) | Clearing small hollows, modelling mid-tone textures |
| 4.5 mm V-gouge (Sankaku-tō) | Engraving crisp outlines, cross-hatching, lettering |
| 7.5 mm skew knife (Hangitō) | Slicing clean edge cuts, trimming borders, plunge cuts |
| 8 mm flat chisel (Aisuki) | Levelling backgrounds, clearing waste, inlaying highlights |
Each blade is a 3 cm billet of double-laminated steel—hard high-carbon core for edge retention, cushioned by softer cladding to absorb shock. Mikisyo artisans hone every edge by hand to a mirror polish, so the tools arrive shave-ready.
We also sell 1.5 mm Fine Detail Cutting Tools.
Ergonomics & build quality
The Power Grip handle is shaped from red beech and measures 14.5 cm overall. Its hour-glass profile flares to 19 mm at the thumb web and narrows to 10 mm near the heel, letting you choke up for pencil-like finesse or drive from the base for power cuts. Use your spare palm as a “push cap” when extra force is needed—ideal for dense cherry or stubborn lino.
Versatility across media
- Woodblock printmakers can carve both kento registration notches and silk-fine feathers on the same block.
- Linocut artists will appreciate how the factory grind glides through soft vinyl without tearing.
- General woodworkers can refine dovetail shoulders, relief carvings and small furniture details with surgical accuracy.
- Mobile makers benefit from the compact case: toss it into a rucksack for plein-air block carving or workshops.
Care & longevity
Strop the edge lightly on compound-charged leather between sessions; a full resharpen is seldom needed thanks to the laminated construction. A dab of camellia oil prevents oxidation in humid studios.
Who it suits
Absolute beginners gain confidence because these lino cutting tools cut cleanly with minimal pressure, while experienced printmakers and wood-artists can push the steel hard without chipping. Teachers, too, value the set for classroom resilience and the protective case.
Helpful guides
From fellow makers
Customer reviews.
Product reviews
Read customer feedback and share your experience of this product.
Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
Keep exploring
You may also like.
-
Up to 6% off
Pfeil Lino Cutting Tools
£23.50 £129.00Price range: £23.50 through £129.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Up to 25% off
Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Relief Lino Printing Ink
£9.43 £55.00Price range: £9.43 through £55.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Up to 19% off
Essdee Battleship Grey Lino Sheets, Blocks & Rolls For Printing
£1.25 £318.25Price range: £1.25 through £318.25 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Dr Liz Royle –
quick. good quality tool – Ill be back
Mr MARK JACOBS –
Great products and good pricing with excellent customer service
Mrs Amanda Slinn –
Ordered a tool set , it was out of stock due to high demands. Luke kept me updated regularly. I said I’m prepared to wait . He constantly kept me informed of progress. I have now received tool set with two sheets of lino as a good will guesture. Excellent customer service. Well done!
Toni –
Fantastic products, great prices and a wonderful hands-on service – Luke stayed in touch regarding my delivery and offset any issues before they happened. Excellent company – highly recommend!
Chris –
Excellent products, good rapid service. What else could you ask for?
Chris (verified owner) –
Nice to handle, very sharp and delivered in a very practical container.
ann chow-thomas (verified owner) –
Really good service and good price
S.Parsons (verified owner) –
Excellent set of Japanese tools a good range to start out with at a very affordable price but without losing on quality
They are sharp and easy to to sharpen
I would recommend investing in the other sizes as well
Jonathon L (verified owner) –
A good little set for the price.