Forged Wood Carving Gouge for Hollowing and Detailing

This forged curved gouge is designed for precise and controlled wood carving. Crafted using traditional forging methods, the blade offers enhanced strength, durability, and long-lasting edge retention. Its curved profile makes it ideal for hollowing, shaping concave surfaces, and creating smooth transitions in detailed woodworking projects. A reliable forged chisel for both beginners and experienced carvers, this tool is suitable for carving spoons, bowls, kuksa, relief work, and other handcrafted wooden items. The solid construction ensures stability during use, while the sharpened edge allows for clean and accurate cuts in various types of wood. A dependable addition to any wood carving tools collection, built for performance, precision, and durability. In the photo the dimensions are: Cutting edge 20 mm; sweep #8 Handle length 110 mm. But other sizes are available to order. The length of the metal part to the handle is 120-130 mm. But at the customer's request, this size can be reduced to 80 mm. If this is important to you, contact me to clarify this point. The gouge is hand-forged from 52100 steel, the handle is beech, treated in oil. You can see how we make and sharpen our tools here: https://www.youtube.com/@Forged_tools_Naumov Our tools are carefully ground and polished on all sides, allowing the chisel to glide effortlessly across the wood as you work. This makes the wood carving process faster and easier. Moreover, when it comes time to sharpen the tool, you don't have to grind the surfaces yourself - just sharpen the cutting edge. This will save you a lot of time and money. All tools made by our blacksmith undergo heat treatment. The tool is sharpened and ready for use. Since the tool is made by hand, product dimensions may vary slightly when working on an order. All hand-forged tools were made by the blacksmith Naumov. For identification purposes, all tools have a blacksmith's mark. IF YOU NEED A TOOL WITH OTHER SIZES, PLEASE WRITE TO ME - I WILL CREATE A PERSONAL ORDER FOR YOU.