Narex PROFI Palm Carving Chisel Gouge

Narex PROFI Palm Carving Gouge: Fine Lines, Crisp Textures and Clean Detail From the First Cut

Fine detail work needs a truly sharp edge. A gouge that arrives with a burr or a rough bevel will crush the fibres, drag through the cut and leave a ragged line, often before you've had a chance to hone it. The Narex PROFI Palm Carving Gouge is handcrafted for professional carvers. It's precisely ground, then lapped on an Arkansas stone, so it arrives burr-free and ready for your finest lines, surface textures and engravings.

Choose from 1mm, 3mm or 6mm blade widths and pick up exactly the gouge your detail work calls for.

Key Features

• Chrome-vanadium steel blade (61–62 HRc): HRc is a scale that measures how hard steel is, and 61–62 HRc sits at the high end for woodcarving tools. The heat-treated chrome-vanadium steel holds a keen, stable edge for longer, even through demanding, delicate work.
• Lapped on an Arkansas stone for burr-free cuts: An Arkansas stone is a fine natural sharpening stone prized for polishing edges. After precise grinding, each blade is lapped on one, then finished with abrasive paste. You get perfectly clean cuts without burrs, which makes the finest details much easier to achieve.
• Handcrafted and ready to use: Each gouge is made by hand and finished to a professional standard. You can start carving straight out of the box, with no sharpening needed first.
• Ergonomic beech wood palm handle: The shaped beech handle sits comfortably in your palm for a secure grip and precise control. Its stained and varnished finish looks as good as it feels.
• Three fine blade widths: The 1mm width suits the finest lines and engraving, the 3mm width handles detailed texturing and small features, and the 6mm width covers broader texture work and shaping fine details.
• Protective paper box: Each gouge comes in its own practical paper box, which keeps the edge safe in storage and transport.
• Made by Narex: Narex has decades of experience making quality woodworking hand tools. The PROFI range is their top-of-the-line carving series.

Ideal For

• Professional woodcarvers adding fine lines, textures and precise engraving.
• Relief carvers detailing feathers, hair, foliage and lettering.
• Spoon carvers and whittlers adding decorative chip-style details and texture.
• Furniture makers carving fine ornament into panels, rails and drawer fronts.
• Carvers upgrading to premium, handcrafted detail tools they'll use for years.

Specifications

• Product: Narex PROFI Palm Carving Gouge Chisel.
• Blade material: Premium chrome-vanadium steel, heat-treated to 61–62 HRc.
• Edge finish: Precisely ground, lapped on an Arkansas stone and finished with abrasive paste.
• Handle: Ergonomic beech wood, stained and varnished.
• Construction: Handcrafted, ready for immediate use.
• Packaging: Individual paper box.
• Pieces per package: 1.
• Maker: Narex.
• Available sizes:
• • 1mm: Product weight 0.04kg, weight including packaging 0.06kg.
  • 3mm: Product weight 0.04kg, weight including packaging 0.06kg.
  • 6mm: Product weight 0.043kg, weight including packaging 0.07kg.

A quick tip: rest the handle in your palm and use your other hand's thumb or fingers to steady and guide the blade. This gives you fine control over depth and direction. Palm gouges are pushed by hand, so don't strike them with a mallet. Take light, shallow cuts and work with the grain to keep your lines crisp. A few strokes on a leather strop loaded with honing compound between sessions will keep the edge as clean as the day it arrived.

Add the Narex PROFI Palm Carving Gouge to your cart today. Choose your blade width for fine lines, crisp textures and burr-free detail, and craft with confidence.