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A Master Touch in Every Tool
KAKURI Corporation was founded in 1946 in Sanjo, the leading production area of cutlery in Japan.
From a professional standpoint, we have designed and made high-quality Japanese products for over 70 years.
Please feel and enjoy authentic Japanese craftsmanship products.
Product Features
Razor-Sharp Japanese Carbon Steel Blade
The blade edge is made of Japanese carbon steel and hand sharpened by Japanese craftsmen. It is sharp right out of the box, making a smooth silk surface to the wood.
*Blades need to be tuned before use. Japanese hammer GENNO (8-16 oz) or wooden mallet (36-55 mm) are recommended.
Small Hand Size
Mini size for easy handling by beginners. Ideal hand tool for surface finishing and chamfering to small wood projects.
Durable Japanese Oak Body (ECO Oak)
The oak body, dried for around two years, is durable and comfortable in your hand.
*This plane is made of heartwood and has darker grains and patterns than regular oak, but KAKURI has used this material as ECO Oak for SDGs efforts. In terms of quality, it is no different from regular white oak.
Made in JAPAN, Japanese Craftsmanship
Each plane is made, tuned, and finished by skilled Japanese craftsmen. Enjoy authentic Japanese woodworking tools.
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The essential part for better woodworking
The chip breaker prevents tearout and helps making fine shavings for smoothing a piece of wood.
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The Japanese plane is used by pulling
The Japanese plane is easy to apply a steady force effortlessly and makes clean surfaces.
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Keep your woodworking tools sharp!
Even beginners can easily sharpen Japanese planes and chisels with KAKURI sharpening jig.
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Authentic Japanese Woodworking Tools
KAKURI offers a wide range of Japanese woodworking tools. Enjoy Japanese craftsmanship.
Gerald E Kozina
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2024
Handy little plane. Sharpened easily. Followed instructions on setting the chip breaker which makes the blade assembly really tight and puts a lot of strain on the wire rod that holds it in place. As long as the body holds up to that strain this is a really nice and useful block type plane. A joy to use.
Felix
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024
After using metal and transitional planes forover 50 years, I wore out the adustment parts on an aging block plane. My choice of this tool as a replacement was a revelation! Setup took 10 minutes of tapping with a tiny hammer and polishing the cap iron edges with 400 paper where it rubs the mortise sides.It shaved walnut and Spanish cedar like butter, and fit and finish are impressive. I'm sure it will perform well with harder woods due to its thick sharp blade and lack of vibration.Using a metal plane now feels odd.
Alex
Reviewed in Australia on November 17, 2024
Very sharp and easy to use.
I.M.
Reviewed in Belgium on October 19, 2024
Used it on different projects and it cuts very well. The tapping to position the blade needs some getting used to. But it’s a fun and great tool to have in your toolbox. The woods surface of the plane is also great, as it is less likely to scratch the woods you’re working on when you slip.
sedat
Reviewed in Turkey on September 28, 2023
Türkiye'ye sipariş verdim ve gümrükte sorun yaşamayı mı bekliyordum? ama benden sadece 2 dolar vergi ödememi istediler. çok hızlı geldi. çok iyi yapılmış bir ürün.
Samuel T.
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2023
Maybe it’s due to the size or the lack of grip on the actual block but it is truly so awkward to use and adjust.The blade is very sharp upon arrival, I will admit. However, the blade adjustment is just a nightmare. Everything is pressure fitted so you really can’t adjust it easily and it feels like you’re going to accidentally slip and shave some of your finger off when hitting the back to bring the blade up. Maybe I’m just a noob to planers such as these, but I don’t really understand this one.If you know you like these types of planers, go for it, it is good quality. But I definitely wouldn’t recommend to someone that doesn’t really know how these planers work.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2022
Got this thing today. It was very sharp out of the box ---just needed a little more on the diamond stone and stropped. Take your time --tap the plane body with a light hammer to adjust the blade . Tap the plane blade to square it up ---and go! Cutting see-thru even strips of wood. Finish feels almost like plastic it cuts so smooth. This is not a plug-n-play plane. Do the research...learn how to adjust. It cuts smoother and thinner than my $250 dollar plane. Now.... my big plane is used for flattening....but this thing will leave the surface like glass. Something about the steel take and holds a beautiful edge. May not lasting as A2 steel ---but my goodness ---it's like planing with a straight razor. I'm not an A2 fanboy. O1 is better for me. THIS steel ---is even better in my opinion. Doesn't have to be all high tech steel. It just works.
Víctor Manuel Cruz
Reviewed in Mexico on September 12, 2021
Gran calidad en su construcción y por supuesto el acero Japonés de la hoja de una extraordinaria calidad , para el alisado de cualquier tipo de madera . se requiere un conocimiento previo para sacarle el máximo provecho a tu kanna .
Thiago F.
Reviewed in Brazil on November 25, 2021
Pelo preço não se pode esperar muita coisa, porém a lamina parece que foi cortada e feita de um simples estoque de barra chata de aço.Mais uma vez, estou ciente que pelo preço não podia esperar muita coisa, mas o objetivo todo era ao menos a lâmina ser um pouco mais elaborada que isso.
Lek
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2020
This wood plane is a strictly traditional design. I have used them for many many years. Western people often don’t understand how to adjust these wonderful planes. All you need to do is take a small hammer and tap the sides alternating left and right to move the blade away from the surface, and likewise tap on the end of the blade to move it towards the surface. Very easy to see, adjust and refine. Once you get used to it you will curse the silly screw knobs of western planes. The steel seems quite good on this plane, stays quite sharp, takes a fine edge. One should always flatten the shoe of a wooden plane when you receive it. Wood is a natural material and will move overtime. Simply place a new sheet of sandpaper down on a saw table or a piece of glass, something you know is very flat, and give it a good rub for a minute. It won’t take long. (Withdraw the blade first, dummy!) You can then add some paraffin or beeswax to the bottom to ease it along the surfaces you will be using it on. This should not affect your finish. Just a pro tip from an old guy.
Baldwin Robertson
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2017
For the price and size, this is an excellent plane, but be aware that some care will be necessary to bring it up to snuff, and it will never serve as a proper smoothing plane. The bed is very slightly off on this plane, and so it was necessary to carefully shave a tiny bit off to even it out. I had to take my time on this so as not to make it worse. I also had to take a little time to clean up the edge of the iron. Not a surprise for such a low price.I use this as a block plane, both pulling (like it was intended) and pushing the plane. Because it is a bevel-down iron, one would think that it would not be effective on end grain, but the bed angle is different from a western plane and the iron itself is thicker than a western plane iron (although it is *very* thin compared to a quality Japanese plane iron). The cap iron/chipbreaker is a little flimsy, and so I wonder how long it will hold up; still, after several months of frequent use, I have no complaints. I have trimmed a lot of different hard woods (birch, mulberry, walnut, poplar, including the end grain of all of those) with this plane and it has handled them with ease. It slices easily through soft woods.In comparison to a modern block plane, this is a little better: it is lighter than a metal block plane, the iron is noticeably thicker (so there is no chatter on tough woods), the bed angle is higher (making it easier to push through difficult grain), and the iron holds an edge for a lengthy period without need of additional honing. I don't like the uncomfortable shape of Japanese planes, but since I only use it as a block plane and not a smoother, that isn't a problem. It's *great* for cleaning up dovetails after glueing, since it handles end grain so cleanly.
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