Hans Karlsson Carving Gouge 35-30 Bent is made by renowned Swedish wood working tool makers Hans Karlsson Klensmide AB.

A gouge with a relatively short edge and medium sweep of this making this a good tool for working in smaller spaces or in smaller quantities.  Typically used to hollow kuksa and small-medium size bowls.

In bowl carving terms, as a bent gouge, this tool’s role is to remove wood lower down in the bowl after an adze or a straight gouge.

Hans Karlsson has his own reference system to describe the sweep (curvature) of a tools edge. In this case 35 is the curve of a circle designated by the diameter measured in millimeters. And 30 (1 3/16″) is the length of the cutting edge in millimeters from corner to corner.

Overall length 250mm (9 3/4") including a 140mm (5 1/2") handle.

The lightly oiled handle is made from locally grown Swedish ash or elm. Designed for comfort in the hand.

NOTE: this gouge is not designed for striking with a mallet, it's for pushing only. For a gouge designed for use with a mallet select the Hans Karlsson HD Carving Gouge 35-30 Bent

A beautiful tool that is extremely well finished.

Sharpened and honed ready to use.

A good complement to the Hans Karlsson Carving Gouge 35-30 Straight.