Marking Knife, Single Bevel Diamond Blade, FSC Hardwood Handle & Brass Ferrule, Carpenters Woodworking Tool for Scoring Wood – 7 Inch

Firstly, the item looks nothing like the picture, the knife has rounded hardwood handle with a very attractive deep grain with a large ferrule to hold the blade, which is diamond-shaped ( or more accurately rhombus-shaped ) with a major axis of 40mm, which gives two marking edges of just over 15mm that come to a robust sharp point, a point which is excellent for making small marking points, which is a big improvement on my previous various half-measures. The blade body has a very reassuring and robust thickness of 3.4mm, it is very very flat on one side and the two sharp marking edges are created by large bevels of the blade. The whole thing feels light to hold and looks sculptured and elegant and is a pleasure to look at. A very very nice tool that is beautifully proportioned and functional, and only £6 or so, so top marks for value for money too. Edit: since writing the review the picture seems to have been updated and now reflects reality.

Good quality vs price point. Wooden handle. Feels nice. Very very sharp. Easily cuts across the grain. Flat vack allows you to mark right to the line every time. Recommended.

Very useful tool. Came sharp straight out the packet, seems a good quality blade and well made. I’ve knocked a star off as the finish on the handle is horrible. Real shame everything else is spot on but they have put the cheapest, patchiest finish on it.

I like this knife

Seems decent, not much to go wrong

The shape of this marking knife makes it particularly useful, giving the ability to mark to either side of a guide. The detachable protective cover for the blade is a useful addition. It is good quality, solid and economical as I have come to expect from the Faithfull brand.

POSITIVE: 1. This is really useful for marking lines precisely; far more accurate than a pencil or scriber. 2. If you press lighly, the cut has virtually no thickness and is tighter to the ruler than a pencil-line. 3. It arrived sharp and blemish free. NEGATIVE: 1. The handle is unbelievably light and can't have much strength (Poplar wood?). 2. A light cut is not visible on straight-grain wood. Cutting deeper risks breaking the flimsy handle. 3. It is carbon-steel and prone to rust so it needs to be stored with a corrosion inhibitor of some sort. Oiling it will risk making the wrong sort of marks! RECOMENDED? A cautious 'YES'. The handle is worrying but it would be easy enough to make a replacement handle.

I normally buy old secondhand woodworking tools from the era when the quality of the steel and manufacture was second to none. However I couldn't find a suitable marking knife. I thought I would give this knife a go after reading several reviews, and it didn't cost much. It has 3 major advantages. 1. It has a diamond shaped blade,flat on one side, with 2 cutting edges,which means it can be used right or left handed (I'm left). It can also be flipped over when marking across the grain and used the opposite way,so as not to tear the edge. I honed the blade which is now sharp as a scalpel! 2. It has a lovely hardwood handle (I hate plastic handles). 3. The handle has flattened sides, which stop it rolling off the bench and stabbing you in the foot! All in all a very good product at a very reasonable price.

bon tranchet. bon maintien en main et marque bien le bois. le côté plat permet de bien s'aligner sur la base utilisée.

Good quality for the price. I use this for all my marking needs now.

Cuchillo para marcar de muy buena calidad. Fácil de afilar y retiene el filo muy bien. El bisel a un lado permite crear una buena pared donde apoyar la espalda del formón con bastante precisión.

Arrived damaged in the box. Tip was broken and the blade was completely dull. Will return

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