Thread: ID on Chisels

Iyoroi brand, shinogi oire-nomi with mokume jigane. Should be very good, heck not should, are good.


You will need to take the hoops off to make sure they're properly set.

Try this blog post of mine about setting hoops.

Hope that helps,

Stu.

Stu, thanks for the link. I can get to your page but the images do not load? The text is pretty self-explanatory, but would like to follow along with the images. Do you think I should (or need to) put a new finish on these handles? If so what do you reccomend and is this done after the hoop is set?

Thanks,

Neil

Hi Neil,

You have uncovered something rather ugly on my site...

Those pictures were there yesterday, but are no longer there today. By clicking on the above link also starts are chain reaction that effectively cuts off my site to whoever clicks on it, even me.

Please do not click on that link.

The only cure is to delete the cookies related to toolsfromjapan.com from your browser, and all will be repaired.

I'll find out what's causing the trouble. Dang it, like I don't have enough to do as it is...

I refreshed the posting, and it seems to be working just fine again. I hope that's all it needed...

Stu.

As Stu says, Iyoroi. Not there economy line, but one of their top tools. Here.

Enjoy!
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Thanks for the link Neil. It's interesting when I saw Stu's initial response I did some more research on Iyori and I noted that they did say that they were economy or low end in some cases. I was wondering, because I bought these in 1997 and I don't remember the exact amount but I do know these were quite expensive at that time. Do you have any idea what the current purchase price is on these?

Neil

Stu, I got on to you site and see all of the information. I will try your process. Thanks,
Neil

Originally Posted by neilyeag

Do you have any idea what the current purchase price is on these?

Neil

Here they are with ebony handles, would be just a bit cheaper with your handles.
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I tried Stu's method for setting the hoops and everything went well, after I got over the initial concern of bashing the handles with a hammer. Thanks Stu. Only one small mishap, one of them slipped when the hoop came loose and headed for the concrete floor. Fortunately it missed my foot (no shoes on, it is Thailand afterall), and amazingly the chisel god was with me and it did not land blade first, so no damage.

I decided to post some pics of the balance of my Japanese chisels.

Question on the Mori, is this one intended to be struck with a hammer since it has a hoop? What is the specific use for this tool. Obviously you all can tell that I have never used it.

Thanks Neil

Originally Posted by neilyeag

Question on the Mori, is this one intended to be struck with a hammer since it has a hoop? What is the specific use for this tool. Obviously you all can tell that I have never used it.

Thanks Neil

The mori-nomi is used to pull chips up out of a blind mortice. It is tapped with a hammer (why it has a hoop) along the sides of the mortice and pulled up to lift out the chips. Once you get close to your mortice depth, switch to the sokozarai-nomi (only by hand since it has no hoop) to level and smooth the bottom.

Steve