KAKURI Japanese Woodworking Chisel Set

I have several sets of cheap and moderate quality chisels, and none compare to this set. These were absolutely razor-sharp out of the box, and I used them to make sharp corners on an Oak door that I made and routed for 3/16 glass, see attached picture. They do an amazing job as long as you work slowly, and after one door, 24 corners, the chisel is still as sharp as it was when I started. My only complaint is the plastic chisel guards they provide are junk (one cracked right away) so they’re fairly useless and required duct tape, and the tools also require a bit of prep work before using, but no big deal. The steel is what matters on these tools, and the Japanese certainly have their steel quality down perfectly.

Great chisels. Ive used them a lot and they take a really nice edge and hold it well. You can do a lot with the three different sizes. Good quality and definitely worth the price.

Great,please note japanese tool handles come un finished to save cost I'm guessing,they still feel great, if it matters to you throw on some mineral oil or linseed oil

DISAPPOINTED. Defects right out of the package. 1. Package had visible damage. 2. 15mm chisel: cutting tip end was exposed---blade protective guard was not in place (loose in box)---corner chipped/broken off. 3. 24mm chisel: back side, convex area is too close to the cutting edge---less than 1mm---insufficient for resharpening, at a later date. (NOTE: other chisel had up to 4mm of material). NOTE: This is a product made in China (label on package). I have and have used several Japanese Wood Working Tools, over many years. This batch ARE NOT Japanese quality tools, that I'm familiar with. POOR QUALITY and workmanship. Received replacement set!---within a few days. Rating upgraded to 4 stars. These are what I expected, and Made in Japan. All's good, at this point. I honed, polished and stropped them---to a scary sharp razor-like edge. Paring/shaving was very thin and super smooth on cross-grain, using only hand pressure, without having to use a mallot. In due time and extended use, I'll see how they perform and hold-up. BTW---I'm very pleased with the performance and quality of Japanese made wood working tools.

Originally bought a different set that claimed 60HRc with ash handles(schaaf brand). The quality and craftsmanship is night and day. These Japanese chisels are made nicely, the metal came far sharper and feels much heavier. The handles feel stronger, sturdier and made by real craftsmen. Unlike the other I returned where the metal wasn't even flush with the sticky and rough handles. Density and weight are not the same, but having much heavier chisels usually means they are harder and stays sharp longer. This is one of the better ones to get at this price. Maybe the best at this price, but no one can say unless they bought all of them to compare.

My first reaction was, "The handles are kind of small." But despite my larger-than-average hands, I've found them a delight to use. The price is nice. They sharpen quickly and easily (though they're pretty doggone sharp out of the box). And for the price, I'm quite pleased with my purchase. I like Kakuri's products. Good quality without crazy prices. I have a couple of their planes as well.

Excelente producto

Well made and sharp oob. Lite honing and good to go. Have not set hoops yet and may never as I use most chisels for freehand work. Rarely have I used a mallet or hammer other than on my cold steel chisels. And they look it.

Better than expected for such a budget set. Hoops are nice and snug and easy to set, nice matte black coating on the blades, sharpen up really well, steel seems tempered ok. The decal/stickers are just paper that would fall off easy, I fixed this with a few layers of clear nail polish, they came up a treat. The white oak handles are finished well and have a coat of varnish on them. The thickness of the oak handles gets thicker for every chisel which is nice, but they do not get longer. The chisels are only 22cm long all up, small but nice in the hand to use for carving. They feel a bit like butt chisels in the hand. The lamination is a 2mm sheet, I measured it on all 3 chisels plus a 42mm one I bought separately, 2mm lamination on all, it does the job fine. I'd guess this is how they are able to cut costs and sell these so cheap. I definitely recommend a set based on the price and quality. Cheers

Buen tiempo de entrega. Pero los cinceles están usados, rotos de la protección y dañados de la punta. Obviamente los voy a regresar

Delivered on time, great set of chiesels.

Ils sont très bien et solide

São ótimos formões, já vem razoavelmente afiados , mas um ajuste fino eleva a outro patamar. Para quem nunca usou formões japoneses este é um ótimo kit de entrada. Recomendo