Japanese Carving Blocks

Description

These are the Japanese blocks (which are actually made in Vietnam, according to the label) that have become popular recently. Both of these blocks are made of a lower density material, so would be desirable for those who prefer a softer carving experience or who have less strength in their hands.

The blocks are about twice as thick as Speedy Carve or Tan-Z Kut. It looks as if I will be able to fit six of these into a flat rate envelope. I haven’t had a chance to sit down and carve any of this material yet, so I can’t give it a comparison to any other blocks I’ve used, but I will try to do that in the future. 🙂

The beige one is the firmer of these two Japanese blocks . It has a beige top layer and a white base layer.

The yellow one is softer and, from what I hear, is a lot like the old Staedtler MarsCarve. It has a yellow top and white base layer.