Does this chisel have a specific name? and wood recommendation...

[shamu]

https://youtu.be/JvLFrP6DNhE?t=153

Walter Sorrells seemingly also uses this type of chisel. Curious if anyone can tell me what type it is? It curves a bit out of the cutting line.

After working with ironwood, antler, and G10 recently...I think i'd much rather work with regular wood. Creating a custom handle is pretty appealing -- and I would love to make one for a tanto blade. From what I gather, alder, poplar, magnolia, and osage seem to be appropriate. anyone have advice on where to buy something appropriate for my needs as a newbie hobbyist.

 

[Carcara]

Do a search for Saya Nomi. Japanwoodworker and many other woodworking supply places now stock saya chisels. Or make your own...

 

[shamu]

Thanks Carcara, i may try to make my own actually.

 

[Rick Marchand]

It is a fairly straight forward chisel.... just Dave is reeeeally good at it.

 

[shamu]

if i only had stock removal equip/skills at my disposal, whats the best way to put the bull nose on one of these? I'm going to try and make one w/spare 1084. also, thoughts on ideal bevel angle of cutting edge?

 

[treewizzard]

i just finished one of these yesterday, you can file the edge bevel all the way finished before you heat treat it, there should be very little decarb after a quick heat and quench for a simple steel like 1084. the thin edge shouldnt crack when you harden it, the spine of the chisel isnt trying to rip your blade apart like with a knife.

i dont know what angle my chisel is, i gave myself a little more than an inch of flat chisel before the curve. these are really useful chisels for a lot of things.

 

[shamu]

treewizzard, do you have a photo of your work? curious to see (steal) some inspiration

 

[Greenberg Woods]

https://youtu.be/JvLFrP6DNhE?t=153

Walter Sorrells seemingly also uses this type of chisel. Curious i From what I gather, alder, poplar, magnolia, and osage

One of those woods is not like the others. With the exception of Osage, those are very soft woods. While they are very workable and classic for knife handles, I would suggest you try maple or walnut. They are bother harder than alder, magnolia and poplar but softer than osage, and both are famous for great workabilty.