A beautiful knife that arrived razor sharp and ready to go. I have found my new favourite knife. It makes such fine cuts and can also be used almost like a plane. All round buy this knife, you won't be disappointed
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Palm #5 Sweep Detail Gouge • STRYI Palm Carving Tools
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When carving expressive facial features on small figurines or leaning into high-stakes micro-relief work, long bench gouges push your hands too far back from the grain, compromising your accuracy. One shaky, high-torque move can instantly plane off a crucial detail or skip across a tight stop cut. The STRYI Profi Palm Carving Tool Sweep #5 resolves this by anchoring the tool's control pivot directly in the cup of your hand. This compact "short-tool" design positions your fingertips inches from the cutting edge, providing the surgical precision and tracking leverage needed to execute clean, shallow contouring without slipping.
This microcarving palm tool is a zero-loss workshop investment because it completely changes the economics of owning high-end tools. When you are executing fine-line engraving or clearing delicate backgrounds, tool failure isn't just about a dull edge—it’s about a blade rolling mid-cut and destroying hours of meticulous layout work.
Uncompromising Structural Density: While mass-produced block cutters use cheap steel that loses its temper on the grinding wheel, STRYI hand-forged tools undergo precise metallurgical heat treatment to achieve a rock-solid 58-60 HRC. This means the 3mm thick blade maintains structural rigidity and holds its razor bevel through hours of deep, high-torque cutting on dense end-grain hardwoods and industrial linoleum print plates. You spend your shop time actualizing your art, not constantly fighting a rolling or chipping edge.
The shallow, gentle curve of the #5 sweep acts as the ultimate surface-smoothing and micro-shaping asset. It excels at a wide variety of specialized workshop tasks:
Facial Features & Caricatures: The ideal sweep for sculpting realistic eyelids, smoothing cheek contours, and modeling delicate features on small wooden figurines.
Surface Trueing & Texturing: Use the shallow U-profile to shear away ridge lines left behind by deeper #8 or #9 sweeps, adding soft, lifelike organic textures to fur, feathers, and clothing.
Background Cleaning: Perfect for flattening the final layers of recessed backgrounds in intricate relief carving and cleaning up tight corners around vertical stop cuts.
STRYI Profiled Leather Strop : The most efficient way to maintain the 5 distinct geometries in this kit. Contoured grooves match the radii of your gouges and V-tools for fast, mirror-like polishing and immediate edge recovery.
Geometric Carving Knife SET: The essential partner for external figurine architecture. While palm tools handle internal detail, these knives allow you to rough out the block and shape the primary limbs of your sculpture.
| Steel Grade | 65G High-Carbon Steel |
| Metal Hardness | 58-62 HRC (Rockwell Scale) |
| Sharpening Condition | Professionally Hand-Sharpened, Razor Ready |
| Handle Material | Solid Oak Wood with Protective Linseed Oil Finish |
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Every STRYI tool is professionally sharpened and ready to carve right out of the box — no extra sharpening before your first project.
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Made for woodcarvers, tested through real carving work, and trusted by thousands of customers around the world.
Carefully crafted for controlled, precise carving — with an ergonomic design that helps you work confidently and comfortably.
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Absolutely. All STRYI tools come 'scary sharp' out of the box, meaning they are pre-sharpened and ready for immediate use without any additional preparation.
Yes, STRYI offers various curated sets including versatile starter sets, spoon carving sets, chip carving sets, relief carving sets, palm chisel sets, and knife sets — ideal for those just getting started.
Most orders shipped from Ukraine are delivered within approximately 5–10 business days. Selected products marked “Ships from USA” are typically delivered within 2–3 business days.
STRYI is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars by over 3,000 verified customers, reflecting our commitment to quality craftsmanship and customer satisfaction.
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