Octagonal hornbeam handles stop the chisel rolling off the bench and give fingers a firm reference point. The Serie 3165 blade is a straight all-flat section, cut 2 1/2, ground at 25 degrees. Widths run across the family in millimetre steps. Hand forging in Germany keeps the steel structure even. Suitable for sculpture, relief work and training.
Wood carving chisel models in the Kirschen Serie 3165 range use a straight all-flat blade with cut profile 2 1/2. The bevel is ground at 25 degrees. That angle balances cutting edge keenness against edge support. The blade enters hardwood fibres without folding over under light mallet taps. Each blade is hand forged in Germany, so the steel structure stays even through heat treatment.

The handle is octagonal hornbeam. Flat facets keep the tool still on a sloping bench and help the carver feel blade orientation by touch alone. Blade widths in this family step up from fine work sizes to broad paring sizes. Total tool length follows the blade width, and handle sections grow with it. Because the cuts are forged by hand, the catalog notes that cut designations are not binding. Single blades without a handle can also be supplied.
Cut 2 1/2 describes a flat cross section across the full blade width. There is no sweep, so the edge produces straight cuts and level surfaces. The 25 degree bevel suits both hardwood and softwood. Carvers can slice thin shavings or remove heavier waste by changing approach angle rather than changing tools. Edge geometry stays easy to restore on a fine stone.
Hornbeam is a dense, close-grained wood that absorbs shock from mallet strikes. The eight-sided form resists rolling and gives a repeatable grip position. Finger pressure on a facet lets the carver hold a cutting angle through a long pass. Handle cross sections increase with blade width, so wider blades sit in a larger handle that accepts more driving force.
Figure carving relies on these flat blades for shaping planes and cleaning straight outlines. In relief work the chisel levels background areas and cuts base channels before detailing. Furniture makers use it for decorative elements, carved motifs and surface correction ahead of sanding. Training workshops favour the straight profile because it teaches force control and bevel contact. Narrow widths handle fine detail; wider widths clear waste faster.
The Kirschen 2026 catalog lists sixteen sizes in Serie 3165, from 2 mm up to 40 mm. Tool dimensions range from 230 x 20 x 20 mm on the smallest blades to 280 x 30 x 30 mm on the largest. The same page shows related families: Serie 3103 all-flat cut 3, Serie 3112 flat curved chisel and Serie 3124 flat spoon bent chisel. A footnote states that dimensions and weights may vary slightly, and that cuts are not binding because the blades are hand forged.
Wipe wood dust and hand grease from the blade with a dry cloth after each session. Apply a thin film of mineral oil to guard against rust. Regrind the 25 degree bevel when the edge dulls or shows small chips. Use a fine stone and keep the bevel flat on the surface.
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| ⋮⋮ | 3165002 | €73.45 | 2,300g | |||
| ⋮⋮ | 3165003 | €73.45 | 3,200g | |||
| ⋮⋮ | 3165004 | €73.45 | 60g | |||
| ⋮⋮ | 3165006 | €73.45 | 66g | |||
| ⋮⋮ | 3165008 | €73.45 | 72g | |||
| ⋮⋮ | 3165010 | €73.45 | 80g | |||
| ⋮⋮ | 3165012 | €86.06 | 89g | |||
| ⋮⋮ | 3165014 | €86.06 | 92g | |||
| ⋮⋮ | 3165016 | €96.58 | 106g | |||
| ⋮⋮ | 3165018 | €98.66 | 118g | |||
| ⋮⋮ | 3165020 | €105.02 | 115g | |||
| ⋮⋮ | 3165022 | €119.71 | 122g | |||
| ⋮⋮ | 3165025 | €123.91 | 128g | |||
| ⋮⋮ | 3165030 | €138.67 | 161g | |||
| ⋮⋮ | 3165035 | €155.54 | 189g | |||
| ⋮⋮ | 3165040 | €172.38 | 195g |



















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