[Kondo] Stone Cutting Chip Wedge - Small Size (Single Piece) [KMF130101]

The [Kondo] Stone Cutting Chip (Small Size) is a single-piece, compact stone dividing wedge chip engineered to split traditional stones and manage delicate crack propagation with superb tactile feedback. Forged as a solid monolithic block of high-grade tool steel, this compact chip is designed to be placed directly into shallow guide slots cut with a diamond saw blade, or wedged straight into active structural separations during delicate stonework. Striking a row of two or more of these small chips with a hammer generates highly localized, uniform splitting forces that result in a beautiful, natural broken face. The small footprint preserves the intricate structural integrity of smaller stones while leaving behind the traditional rectangular "Ya-ana" tooling imprints seen on the historic walls of Japanese temples, shrines, and castles—making it a staple for detailed Niwashi (gardener) layouts and tight Dry Stone Walling (DSW) joints. ⚠️ WARNING: Always wear comprehensive eye protection and heavy leather work gloves when driving wedges. High-energy metal-on-metal impacts can cause steel spalling or throw sharp stone fragments. Ensure the chip is seated securely within the slot before striking.

The main use
Stone cutting
For Art (Sculpture), Architecture, Landscape design, Garden, Repair the ruins ,etc.

It will be necessity about five business day to send.

About a maker, Kondo Masonry tools factory (AICHI pref)

It is product of Kondo stonemason's tools factory in Okazaki City, Aichi Pref known as a town of the stonemasons. Although carbide products is famous now, masonry tool manufacture of the steel which it has continued building from generation to generation is also an expert. Yoji Kondo is the boss and the second of Kondo stonemason's tools factory, and he is an expert that has been worked for 50 years. He is known to Japanese craftsmen handling stones as one of stonemason's tools makers of carbide who are few in Japan now. His technique of brass brazing is highly valued because it is rare technique not only in the world but also in Japan.

The notes on use about Stone cutting chip (small size) [KONDO]

* This is not carbide products but a product of steel. A tip is round to the degree of use. Please purchase steel products after an understanding.