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45° Bent Palm V-Parting | STRYI Profi Micro-Engraver
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When you are carving intricate relief details, miniature figures, or printing blocks, a standard straight palm tool can quickly bottom out against the surrounding wood. This ladle-form, bent palm V-tool arches elegantly upward from the cutting surface, shifting your hand's angle of approach. This specialized curvature allows you to plunge deep into recesses, navigate steep transitions, and execute fluid lines inside deep pockets without bruising your workpiece or scraping your knuckles.
Scary Sharp Out of the Box: Deep recess detailing requires an edge that cuts cleanly on the first pass, as there is no room to fix a ragged tear inside a tight pocket. Every curved V-blade is painstakingly hand-honed and leather-buffed to a mirror finish. It arrives bench-ready, slicing through dense hardwoods and softwoods alike with an effortless, uniform glide.
Legendary Edge Retention: Forged from high-grade W1-7 high-carbon steel and tempered to a robust 58-60 HRC, this micro-engraver holds its tight 45-degree apex line through extensive carving and print block detailing. It delivers the durable, crisp performance carvers count on from industry benchmarks like Pfeil carving tools, minimizing time spent at the sharpening station.
Ergonomic Palm-Grip Design: The compact, teardrop oak handle seats perfectly into the cup of your palm, allowing you to drive and steer the tool close to the wood with pinpoint control. Coated in natural linseed oil, the handle offers a warm, secure grip that reduces pressure points and eliminates hand fatigue during full days of detailed work.
The sharp 45-degree profile is engineered to throw deep, narrow shadows that make small-scale details stand out cleanly:
3mm: The specialist for micro-textures. Essential for carving hair elements, wrinkles on caricature gnomes, tiny facial features, and fine linework on fabric printing blocks.
5mm: The compact layout tool. Perfect for mapping out primary outlines inside deep reliefs, separating clothing folds on dolls, and detailing compact woodcarving tool sets.
Maximize your efficiency on detailed, small-scale projects by anchoring your setup with these essential companions:
STRYI Profile Leather Strop: The mandatory tool for maintaining curved V-profiles. Standard flat strops will instantly round your cutting points; this shaped strop keeps your 45° geometry perfectly true.
Detail Whittling Knife: Perfect for blocking out your character shapes and roughing in the blank before switching to palm tools for the crisp details.
Premium Basswood Carving Blanks: Give your tools the material they deserve. These blocks feature a knot-free, uniform grain that allows your bent chisels to glide smoothly without snagging.
| 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 |
Ships from Ukraine. Orders are dispatched within 5–10 business days.
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.
Every STRYI tool is backed by our lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.
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.
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
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.
What a great knife for detailing. Sharpened at the right angle and I can get into small spaces with no problem.
Jeffrey R.
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.
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.
I am very happy with my purchase of these tools. They are comfortable and very sharp. I will be buying more.
Tim B.
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
Every STRYI tool is professionally sharpened and ready to carve right out of the box — no extra sharpening before your first project.
We stand behind every tool we make. Your STRYI tool is backed by our Lifetime Warranty.
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.
FAQs
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.
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.
