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Wood carving chisel Kirschen 31770 cut 7 gouge

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Imported from: Germany

Origin: Made in Germany

Cutting deep U-shaped channels in hardwood and softwood, the Kirschen 31770 gouge carries a cut 7 curved blade. The edge is ground at 17° and hardened to 61 HRC. An octagonal hornbeam handle keeps grip steady under mallet blows. Made in Germany, the family covers blade widths from 2 mm to 20 mm for fine and broad carving.

SKU: 31770-

10 variants

€83.34 - €114.67

Stock status: Varies by SKU

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Description

A wood carving chisel with a cut 7 curved sweep, the Kirschen 31770 cuts deep U-shaped channels in timber. The blade is ground at 17° and hardened to 61 HRC. That combination holds a keen edge through long carving sessions. The octagonal hornbeam handle gives a firm hold when the tool is struck with a mallet. Flat faces on the handle also help the carver feel the blade angle without looking.

The family runs from 2 mm up to 20 mm in blade width. Narrow blades suit lettering, floral detail and tight relief work. Wider blades clear waste faster on larger sculptures and bowls. Each blade is hand-forged in Germany, so dimensions and weights may vary slightly. Sweeps are not binding for the same reason. Blades are also supplied without a handle on request.

Wood carving chisel Kirschen 31770: blade, sweep and handle

Blade geometry and hardness

The cut 7 profile forms a steady semicircular arc across the cutting edge. It removes material in a clean U-shaped groove rather than a shallow scoop. A 17° bevel keeps entry force low in softwood and still bites into dense hardwood. Hardening to 61 HRC limits edge rolling and stretches the interval between sharpening sessions. The straight shank keeps the cut predictable along a marked line.

Sweep: cut 7, curved gouge profile
Grinding angle: 17°
Blade hardness: 61 HRC
Straight blade, hand-forged
Blade width range across the family: 2 mm to 20 mm
Single blades available without handle

Octagonal hornbeam handle

Hornbeam is a close-grained hardwood that resists splitting under repeated mallet work. The octagonal section stops the chisel rolling off the bench. It also lets the carver index the cutting edge by touch during repetitive cuts. A ferrule secures the joint between tang and handle. Handle length is matched to blade width so the tool stays balanced in the hand.

Handle material: hornbeam
Handle shape: octagonal, with ferrule
Grip suited to mallet-driven carving
Tactile blade indexing through the flat faces
Balance matched to the blade size

Common applications

Carvers reach for the cut 7 gouge when a groove needs depth rather than width. Typical jobs include ornamental relief, floral motifs, borders and concave surfaces. The tool also serves in sculpture roughing, musical instrument work and furniture detailing. Restoration shops use it to recut damaged mouldings on antique pieces. Smaller widths handle picture frames and figurines. Larger widths hollow bowls and shape larger wooden sculptures.

Size range and selection

Choosing a width depends on the radius of the groove you need. The 2 mm to 6 mm blades work on fine ornament and tight corners. Sizes from 8 mm to 12 mm cover general relief carving. Blades of 14 mm and above clear stock quickly on sculpture blanks. Many carvers keep several widths of the same sweep so the groove radius stays consistent across a piece.

Catalog notes

The Kirschen catalog lists this family under carving chisels with octagonal hornbeam handles. It states that dimensions and weights may vary slightly between pieces. Sweeps are described as not binding because every blade is hand-forged. Blades can be ordered without a handle. Related series in the same catalog page cover straight gouges, curved gouges, flat spoon bent gouges and grooving gouges for wider shaping needs.

Specifications

Tool type: carving gouge for hand and mallet work
Sweep: cut 7, curved gouge profile
Grinding angle: 17°
Blade hardness: 61 HRC
Blade: straight, hand-forged
Handle: hornbeam, octagonal, with ferrule
Blades also available without handle
Dimensions and weights may vary slightly; sweeps not binding due to hand-forging

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	SKU Code	Price (EUR)	Weight	Width
⋮⋮	3177002	€83.34	64 g	2 mm
⋮⋮	3177004	€83.34	73 g	4 mm
⋮⋮	3177006	€83.34	71 g	6 mm
⋮⋮	3177008	€83.34	84 g	8 mm
⋮⋮	3177010	€83.34	83 g	10 mm
⋮⋮	3177012	€89.64	87 g	12 mm
⋮⋮	3177014	€89.64	92 g	14 mm
⋮⋮	3177016	€106.29	120 g	16 mm
⋮⋮	3177018	€108.43	89 g	18 mm
⋮⋮	3177020	€114.67	122 g	20 mm