Detailed Carving Tools: 3-Piece Professional Short Gouge Set

In high-resolution woodcarving and linocutting, the difference between a flat image and a dynamic 3D sculpture is the quality of the surface texture. This 3-piece Professional SET of Short Gouges (Art. 390303) is engineered specifically for "gradient modeling." By providing a full width range (10mm, 15mm, and 20mm) all within a shallow Sweep #5, this kit allows the artisan to maintain a consistent depth of cut while scaling the radius for organic textures like muscle fibers, feathers, or architectural foliage.

Workshop Logic

This set is curated as a "Resolution System." In a professional workshop workflow, you need to maintain a specific depth of field across different areas of a relief. Using a 10mm gouge for tight features and a 20mm for broader modeling—while keeping the same #5 sweep—ensures the visual "weight" of the carving remains uniform. The short, palm-style architecture and double-sided cutting edge provide a mechanical advantage in confined spaces, allowing for fluid directional changes and precision "stop cuts" without the handle interference typical of full-sized chisels.

The “Pro-Steel” Advantage

• Hand-Forged W1-7 High-Carbon Steel: Every blade is forged by hand and subjected to an 11-stage tempering cycle, resulting in a refined molecular structure that supports a "scary sharp" apex.

• 60–62 HRC Hardness: Hardened to the professional limit, these gouges maintain their edge through hours of fine detailing in abrasive hardwoods like Walnut, Cherry, or White Oak.

• 2mm Surgical Thickness: This specific grade is designed for zero-resistance "diving." The 2mm profile eliminates the "wedge effect" of thicker tools, allowing for cleaner cuts and total tactile feedback during finishing passes.

• Double-Sided Cutting Edge: A specialized professional feature that allows for cutting in both directions, making these tools highly effective for engraving and working around complex grain orientations.

• Oak Palm Handles: Finished with natural linseed oil, these ergonomic grips are designed to nestle into the palm for high-leverage push cuts and surgical tip control.

• Manufacturer-Direct Quality: Produced in our Ukrainian forge with a focus on edge geometry and metallurgy, ensuring every tool arrives professionally honed and stropped.

What’s in the Kit

• Short Gouge Sweep #5, 10mm: The micro-modeling specialist. Perfect for tight radii, facial features in figurines, and delicate textural engraving in relief panels.

• Short Gouge Sweep #5, 15mm: The transitional workhorse. Ideal for establishing organic muscle definition and smoothing transitions between high and low relief areas.

• Short Gouge Sweep #5, 20mm: The surface finishing expert. Designed for leveling backgrounds with a soft, natural curve and clearing waste in broader concave areas without leaving sharp "ridge lines."

Complete Your Workshop

• STRYI Professional 45° Palm V-Tool (5mm): The essential outlining partner. While the #5 gouges handle the modeling and texturing, this V-tool provides the crisp, high-contrast shadow lines needed to define your design before you begin the finishing passes.

• STRYI 40mm Professional Detail Knife: The mechanical bridge for "external" architecture. Use this ultra-fine blade to shape the primary silhouette of figurines or jewelry before transitioning to your short gouge set for anatomical detailing.

• STRYI Profiled Leather Strop : The only efficient way to maintain the specific Sweep #5 radii in this kit. Standard flat strops cannot reach the internal apex of the gouge; this version features contoured grooves engineered to recover a mirror polish in seconds.