Japanese chisels, or nomi, combine centuries-old forging traditions with modern woodworking precision. Made by laminating hard steel to softer iron, they excel in edge retention and control. Choosing ...
In this short video I walk through how I sharpen and tune a Japanese bent neck chisel, or kote nomi, for clean, precise work. You’ll see close up shots of the edge, the progression across my ...
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