[Kondo] Flat Chisel Hira Nomi Body:19mm (0.75") Blade:30mm (1.18") Carbide Tip:4x30mm (0.16x1.18") [KMF070101]

This handcrafted [Kondo] flat chisel, traditionally known as a Hira Nomi in Japan, is a professional stone tool designed for cutting straight alignment lines, setting precise borders, and leveling small high spots after initial point work. It functions excellently as a stone tracer to score deep, clean splitting lines along walling blocks in Dry Stone Walling (DSW), dress edge profiles for stone steps in Japanese Gardens, and execute refined surface adjustments in architectural masonry.

Featuring a comfortable 19mm round steel body paired with a wide 4x30mm tungsten carbide tip, the premium brass-wrapped joint provides reliable shock absorption during intricate trimming. ⚠️ WARNING: This type is recommended strictly for experienced users. To prevent premature tool damage or fracturing the thick brass section, you must lift the chisel slightly between each strike; continuous dragging along the stone or exposure to lateral impacts must be avoided.