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Skew carving chisel Kirschen 3102, hornbeam handle

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Imported from: Germany

Origin: Made in Germany

Skew-ground blade geometry, cut 1 profile, defines this Kirschen carving chisel for shaping and cleaning wood. The octagonal hornbeam handle resists rolling on the bench and keeps the cutting line under control. Blades are hand-forged in Germany, so cut designations are indicative. Sixteen blade widths cover fine detail work through wide paring in carving shops.

SKU: 31020-

16 variants

€61.33 - €156.96

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Description

Skew carving chisel models in the Kirschen 3102 series carry a cut 1 blade ground at an angle. The oblique edge reaches into corners and shears fibres across the grain. Every blade is hand-forged in Germany and fitted to an octagonal hornbeam handle. The eight-sided grip stops the tool rolling off the bench during work.

The series covers sixteen blade widths from 2 mm to 40 mm. Total length moves from 230 mm on the smallest sizes to 280 mm on the widest. Weights run from 61 g up to 265 g, depending on the width chosen. Handle sections follow the blade size, from 20 x 20 mm through 25 x 25 mm to 30 x 30 mm. Blades are also supplied without a handle. Because the tools are hand-forged, the stated cut is not binding, and dimensions or weights may vary slightly.

Skew carving chisel Kirschen 3102 construction

Blade and handle

The skewed cutting edge gives a slicing action instead of a straight push cut. That geometry helps when cleaning corners, undercutting a relief, or finishing a surface left by roughing tools. The hornbeam handle is turned with eight flats, so the chisel stays where it is placed and the hand registers the blade angle without looking. A ferrule secures the tang in the handle.

Blade type: skew chisel, cut 1 profile
Blade: hand-forged, angled cutting edge
Handle: octagonal hornbeam, ferruled
Total length: 230 mm to 280 mm by size
Handle section: 20 x 20, 25 x 25 or 30 x 30 mm
Blades also available without handle

Cut 1 denotes the flat sweep of the carving range, here combined with the skew grind. The flat face lets the carver pare along a surface with control. Smaller widths suit lettering and ornament, while the 25 mm to 40 mm sizes remove material over a larger face. The series shares the same handle style across all widths.

Choosing a width

Width selection follows the scale of the carving rather than the timber species. Narrow blades weigh little and respond to light mallet taps or hand pressure alone. Mid widths balance reach and control for general shaping. Wide blades carry more mass and hold a straighter line across broad surfaces, which matters when flattening a background or opening a wide groove.

2 mm to 6 mm: 61 g to 84 g, fine detail and ornament
8 mm to 16 mm: 85 g to 124 g, general shaping work
18 mm to 22 mm: 132 g to 149 g, medium paring
25 mm to 40 mm: 172 g to 265 g, wide surfaces and grooves

Lengths rise with width, so the larger sizes offer more leverage for two-handed paring. The weight figures above come from the catalogue table and can shift slightly between individual tools. Buyers often combine two or three widths from the same series to keep handle feel consistent across a set.

Common applications

Wood carvers use the skew blade for relief work, lettering and sculpture detailing. Cabinet makers reach for it when cleaning glue lines in corners or trimming joint shoulders. Pattern shops and restoration workshops apply it to mouldings and ornamental repairs. Instrument makers use narrow widths on scroll and purfling work. The angled edge also tidies areas that a straight chisel cannot enter, such as acute internal corners and sloped background surfaces.

Catalogue notes

The Kirschen catalogue lists the 3102 series under carving chisels, cut 1, with octagonal hornbeam handle. Sizes shown are 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 30, 35 and 40 mm. The page states that single blades are also available and that cuts are not binding due to hand-forging.

Specifications

Tool type: carving chisel, skew blade
Cut designation: cut 1 (flat sweep)
Blade: hand-forged steel, angled cutting edge
Handle: hornbeam, octagonal turned form with ferrule
Handle flats prevent the chisel rolling on the bench
Blades also supplied without handle
Cut designation not binding, due to hand-forging
Dimensions and weights may vary slightly

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	SKU Code	Price (EUR)	Dimensions	Weight	Width
⋮⋮	3102002	€61.33	230 x 20 x 20 mm	61g	2 mm
⋮⋮	3102003	€61.33	230 x 20 x 20 mm	63g	3 mm
⋮⋮	3102004	€61.33	230 x 20 x 20 mm	66g	4 mm
⋮⋮	3102006	€61.33	230 x 20 x 20 mm	84g	6 mm
⋮⋮	3102008	€61.33	230 x 20 x 20 mm	85g	8 mm
⋮⋮	3102010	€61.33	230 x 20 x 20 mm	89g	10 mm
⋮⋮	3102012	€69.84	240 x 25 x 25 mm	98g	12 mm
⋮⋮	3102014	€69.84	245 x 25 x 25 mm	107g	14 mm
⋮⋮	3102016	€76.22	245 x 25 x 25 mm	124g	16 mm
⋮⋮	3102018	€78.39	255 x 25 x 25 mm	132g	18 mm
⋮⋮	3102020	€86.84	255 x 25 x 25 mm	136g	20 mm
⋮⋮	3102022	€97.46	260 x 25 x 25 mm	149g	22 mm
⋮⋮	3102025	€99.56	270 x 30 x 30 mm	178g	25 mm
⋮⋮	3102030	€120.79	275 x 30 x 30 mm	172g	30 mm
⋮⋮	3102035	€139.93	280 x 30 x 30 mm	205g	35 mm
⋮⋮	3102040	€156.96	280 x 30 x 30 mm	265g	40 mm