An invention originating from the house of Georg Ott, this is a highly practical and effective tool for creating a hook on scrapers. Producing an evenly inclined cutting burr using a conventional burnisher takes a good deal of practice. Because this tool allows a firm, perfectly even burr to be created on any square scraper in just minutes, this burnishing block has become a highly popular tool for craftsmen everywhere.This burnisher is 160mm (6″) X 50mm (2″) X 60mm (2 3/8″), has a body made of steamed Red Beech, and has a steel burnishing wheel which is hardened to Rc 64-65.