Kakuri 11140501 Oire Nomi Chisel — 3 mm

What this tool adds

What this tool adds to your bench

Choose this narrow Oire Nomi when a 3 mm cutting edge suits the joint or corner you need to work. It is one complete handled chisel, not a set of widths. The advertised 1/8-inch label is nominal; compare the stated 3 mm width against the actual opening when clearance is close.

The selected blade combines Yellow Steel No. 2 at the cutting edge with a softer iron backing. That layered construction is different from describing the entire tool as one uniform steel. The back is hollow-ground, another detail to check when choosing sharpening equipment and following the maker’s preparation guidance.

The handle is Japanese white oak with an iron end hoop, called a katsura. The selected listing groups this tool among Japanese chisels intended for tapping with a hammer or mallet. That does not establish a striking force or remove the need to follow the tool’s preparation instructions; no hoop-setting procedure is prescribed here.

Choose it for the narrow working width and Japanese bench-chisel construction. Compare the Narex skew pair if a handed cutting edge is what improves corner access, or the mortise set when several socket widths are needed.

Choose for your actual work

• Check the 3 mm width against the actual joint rather than relying on a rounded imperial label.
• Choose a skew profile instead if direction of access, rather than narrow width, is the problem.

Fit checks & limits

• No numeric hardness, honing angle, hoop-setting sequence or striking force is established.
• The selected listing gives overall length as approximately 8.4 inches; the structured width field and body-width field have different scopes and are not used as an overall footprint.