Blade measures 3/4" wide x 6-3/4" long, handle is 10" with an overall length of 16-3/4". The blades are made from the extremely stable M2 high-speed steel, known for its exceptional edge-holding ability. These Henry Taylor Hamlet spindle roughing gouges are used for detailed shaping between centers on parallel grain, particularly for concave curves. These spindle gouges can be used to create beads, coves and other profiles on vases, goblets, candle sticks and more shaped work. All Hamlet Craft Tools are manufactured in Sheffield, UK, by Henry Taylor Tools. Henry Taylor Tools has been crafting a wide range of hand-crafted edge tools for over 185 years, employing traditional methods, modern technologies, and the finest steel.