This hand made, full size, V tool (or Parting tool) is perfect for parting or carving lines in the toughest of wood, the V angle is 70 degrees, offering a good balance between deep and broad cuts. This tool has no keel.This V tool comes with a fine wood handle and hoop for taking solid hammer blows. Its blade and shank are hand crafted in Japan from high carbon, laminated steel, ensuring a long lasting blade that is sharp straight out of the packaging. The blade is exceptionally long and will last through many sharpenings, it has been treated to resist corrosion and can be re-sharpened with ease.This wood carving tool is a mid-range tool that is great for most general carving applications.The background grid in the picture is in square millimetres.Kindly note, as these tools are hand crafted, there may be a slight variation in the angle of the blade relative to the handle and/or shank, this will vary from tool to tool. Please be assured this variation is normal and will not affect the quality or efficacy of this tool.