Start-to-finish spoon carving in a compact Japanese kit
Forged in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture and shipped fast from Perth, the Cypress complete spoon carving knife set from Michi Hamono gives you everything to begin and finish a spoon project. It includes three Blue Paper No.2 knives, Kiso hinoki cypress blanks, waterproof papers, and a slim kiri box for storage.
The set covers shaping, hollowing, and refining. A straight knife handles layout and controlled paring. A flat gouge cleans facets. A round scoop gouge forms the bowl smoothly. Blades are Aogami Blue No.2 for keen edges and steady retention. Each knife is about 175 mm overall with a 30 mm edge, 9 mm wide, set into light birch handles for balance. The included cypress blanks and abrasives help you move from roughing to finish with minimal extra gear.
- Sizes stocked: Approx. 175 mm OAL; 30 mm blade; 9 mm width per knife
- Steel stocked: Aogami Blue Paper No.2
- Other sizes available to order: Enquire for additional carving profiles
- Handles: Birch wood, light and balanced
- Joint: Fitted blade to timber handle
Wipe resin and dust after sessions, dry thoroughly, and strop often. Apply a thin oil film if stored for a while. For steel behaviour see Why Forged Carbon Steel?. General care tips are in East West Tools-Care & Maintenance. Build your kit with workshop add-ons in Japanese Woodworking Tools.
Tip: Keep cuts shallow and skew the edge slightly. Skewing lowers cutting resistance and leaves a cleaner surface.
