When clearing broad relief backgrounds or leveling out high spots on large sculptures, deep gouges leave harsh ridges, while flat chisels risk digging their sharp corners directly into your clean workpiece. Forcing a tool through stubborn hardwood grain without the right sweep leads to surface tearing and hours of tedious hand sanding. The STRYI Profi #3 Shallow Sweep Straight Gouge solves this by bridging the gap between a flat chisel and a curved gouge. Its gentle, sweeping radius glides smoothly across the grain, removing peaks and delivering a glass-smooth, hand-planed finish on broad wood surfaces.

Why Custom Artisans Choose STRYI:

  • Razor-Sharp Out of the Box Saves expensive shop hours for professionals and completely eliminates the steep initial sharpening learning curve for beginners. Every full size gouge undergoes a rigorous technical control inspection to verify bevel symmetry and metal hardening before shipment—it arrives factory hand-honed, leather-stropped to a surgical edge, and ready to throw paper-thin wood ribbons right out of the package.
  • Legendary Edge Retention Forged from premium European W1-7 high-carbon steel and heat-treated to an exact 60–62 HRC hardness rating, this rigid blade spine supports its fine cutting edge without flexing or chipping. This straight gouge maintains its screaming sharp factory bite through miles of intensive leveling and surface finishing in stubborn white oak, walnut, and soft basswood, easily matching the unyielding durability standards woodcarvers expect from legacy benchmarks like pfeil carving tools.
  • Ergonomic Control The anatomically shaped genuine oak handle is finished with natural linseed oil, offering a warm, non-slip grip engineered to absorb mallet impacts and hand pressure alike. Designed for both heavy waste removal and low-fatigue detail finishing, this ergonomic layout gives you the exact tactile feedback needed to execute controlled, sweeping cuts across expansive wood carving projects.

Size & Project Guide

The versatile #3 shallow sweep profile is specifically designed for broad leveling, smoothing, and background clearing. Choose the right blade width to expand your woodworking gouges lineup:

  • 10mm (0.39") Width: The ideal narrow straight gouge for tight background leveling, subtle accent shading, and clearing waste in confined relief areas where wider tools cannot fit.

  • 20mm (0.78") Width: The versatile mid-sized workhorse for general relief carving, smoothing medium-sized panels, and shaping subtle contours on custom furniture pieces.

  • 30mm (1.18") Width: The ultimate broad-surface powerhouse. Essential for rapidly flattening large relief backgrounds, sweeping across wide architectural moldings, and executing flawless final finish passes on large-scale sculptures before transitioning to a sloyd knife or whittling knife for fine detail work.

Technical Specifications

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

Shipping

Ships from Ukraine. Orders are dispatched within 5–10 business days.

Exchanges

Received the wrong item, or it's not what you expected? You can exchange it for another product within 14 days of receipt. The item must be unused, with original packaging, tags, and seals intact, along with your receipt.

Lifetime Warranty

Every STRYI tool is backed by our lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

What our customers say

Real projects, real customers, and trusted tools for every carving journey.
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★★★★★

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

Scott M.

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★★★★★

Got it for my husband. He loves them, says they're sharp and do the job well! ! love that it comes with a spoon blank too, gives him a head start on making me something:)

Tiffany

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★★★★★

I've used a variety of knives, including those mentioned most by seasoned carvers; in my opinion, this ranks up there with those. It came sharp, and it strops up easily. I've enjoyed carving with this knife.

Todd M.

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★★★★★

What a great knife for detailing. Sharpened at the right angle and I can get into small spaces with no problem.

Jeffrey R.

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★★★★★

I only purchase tools as I identify a specific needs for my woodworking and sculpting. The V gouge I got from you is a pleasure to use and works exactly as I hoped. Beautiful tool.

Jim B.

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★★★★★

Stryi carving tools are excellent! Hold an edge extremely well and are a more quality knife then some of the competitors. TINY CARVING

Donald T.

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★★★★★

I am very happy with my purchase of these tools. They are comfortable and very sharp. I will be buying more.

Tim B.

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★★★★★

This is a great tool and is very well made. Arrived super sharp and highly polished. It cuts very well and very smoothly. It took about a 3 week to arrive to Alberta, Canada, but for the price it was well worth the wait. Thanks!

Michael

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Why Carvers Choose STRYI

Razor-Sharp Out of the Box

Every STRYI tool is professionally sharpened and ready to carve right out of the box — no extra sharpening before your first project.

Lifetime Warranty

We stand behind every tool we make. Your STRYI tool is backed by our Lifetime Warranty.

Trusted by Carvers Worldwide

Made for woodcarvers, tested through real carving work, and trusted by thousands of customers around the world.

Built for Precision & Safety

Carefully crafted for controlled, precise carving — with an ergonomic design that helps you work confidently and comfortably.

FAQs

Are STRYI tools ready to use out of the box?

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.

Do you offer tool sets for beginners?

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.

How long does shipping take?


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.


What is your customer rating?

STRYI is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars by over 3,000 verified customers, reflecting our commitment to quality craftsmanship and customer satisfaction.

What is your return policy?


Eligible items may be returned within 30 days of delivery. Please contact us before sending a return so we can provide the correct return instructions based on the fulfillment location.

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