I straight edge marking knife usa it because it could be used for the real fine stuff; like dovetails. Reset My Password. Deals and Shenanigans. Same steel as their excellent plane irons. I use my in lieu of a router plane on tenon cheeks and dovetailed dados as well. In the typical straiyht shop there are many reasons to have a premium straight edge lying around.

I searched for quite a while before I found one that I liked. I tried a couple of expensive ones as well. I am searching for good drill bits as well. Keep us posted if you find them. Thanks for the tip, Richard. They are not laminated but they are made of good, old Sheffield steel. Their unlaminated carbon steel blades are good too, easily sharpened to an impressively sharp edge. I ordered the same knife recently and am pondering whether to make a leather sheath for it.

How would you guys store this thing, both to protect yourself and the brittle tip? About the drill bit…The center bit might fit the bill, although AFAIK they can only be used with a brace because of the square shaft, so not suitable for eggbeaters. The others all have uses in the shop. Since I use it for everything from cutting clippings from news papers to whittling pegs, it is always in my pocket. I had one that was broken, so I turned a handle for it on a small lathe I have, then ground it back with a grinder.

Nice steel that sharpens great. I did a crude single edge fairly pointed right down to the hole in the middle of the flag. I even use it for a skew chisel from time to time. Soon as anyone sees it, they go home and make one. Try it. Your email address will not be published.

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. And finding a good marking knife. The drill bit hunt is still on, but I have finally got on top of the iron dagger. The handle was made of tape and rag. So what was wrong with my bit of snapped off hacksaw blade? Tools That Need No Box ». Comments Hi Richard, nice making knife mate, I have one the very same. Yes, love the knife. Please explain the cork on the tri-square.

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