Carve wood or your PMC clay with ease using this ergonomically shaped tool. Quality made in Japan, this wood carving chisel comes with a clear silicone cap and is designed to conform to the contours or your hand to provide maximum efficiency and comfort while carving. Excellent for general carving and the smoothing of wood during intricate carving. The blades are made with laminated steel and hardened for long life, and are razor sharp straight out the packaging. The overall length of the tool is approximately 14.5cm and the blade length is about 3cm. The handles are shaped from Red Beech wood. The handles on these wood carving tools are designed to be held like a pencil for precise control. When more force is needed place the flared handle end in the palm of your free hand and push as desired.