{"id":18501,"date":"2023-10-31T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T09:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hickmandesign.co.uk\/buy\/?post_type=product&p=18501"},"modified":"2026-06-12T18:15:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T18:15:16","slug":"power-grip-wood-lino-cutters","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/hickmandesign.co.uk\/buy\/equipment\/lino-printing-supplies\/power-grip-wood-lino-cutters\/","title":{"rendered":"Power Grip Japanese Wood \/ Lino Carving Chisels Sets x5"},"content":{"rendered":"

Power Grip Japanese Wood \/ Lino Carving Chisels \u2014\u00a0Set of 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Forged by Mikisyo Hamono, Niigata Prefecture, Japan<\/em><\/p>\n

What\u2019s in the box<\/h4>\n

A compact grey travel case doubles as a bench-top stand and houses five razor-sharp carving tools:<\/p>\n

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Width (approx.)<\/th>\nShape (Japanese name)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
3 mm U-gouge<\/strong>\u00a0(Maru-t\u014d<\/em>)<\/td>\nCutting hair-thin furrows, fine stippling, tight curves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6 mm U-gouge<\/strong>\u00a0(Maru-t\u014d<\/em>)<\/td>\nClearing small hollows, modelling mid-tone textures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.5 mm V-gouge<\/strong>\u00a0(Sankaku-t\u014d<\/em>)<\/td>\nEngraving crisp outlines, cross-hatching, lettering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.5 mm skew knife<\/strong>\u00a0(Hangit\u014d<\/em>)<\/td>\nSlicing clean edge cuts, trimming borders, plunge cuts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8 mm flat chisel<\/strong>\u00a0(Aisuki<\/em>)<\/td>\nLevelling backgrounds, clearing waste, inlaying highlights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Each blade is a 3 cm billet of\u00a0double-laminated steel<\/strong>\u2014hard 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.<\/p>\n

We also sell 1.5 mm Fine Detail Cutting Tools.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Ergonomics & build quality<\/h4>\n

The\u00a0Power Grip<\/strong>\u00a0handle 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 \u201cpush cap\u201d when extra force is needed\u2014ideal for dense cherry or stubborn lino.<\/p>\n

Versatility across media<\/h4>\n