Matsumura Japanese White Steel Dovetail Chisel - 9mm - 3/8" Matsumura Dovetail Chisel - 9mm - 3/8" Cutting edge of Shirogami Hagane (white steel) hardened to Rockwell C64 Handle of Akagashi (Japanese Red Oak) double hooped with a platinum colored steel ring at top Overall Length: 9" - Blade length is 2" Matsumura chisels have consistently ranked at the top in reviews by Fine Woodworking Magazine