Marking knife

A marking knife or striking knife is a woodworking layout tool used for accurately marking workpieces. It is used to cut a visible line, which can then be used to guide a hand saw, chisel or plane when making woodworking joints and other operations. They are generally used when marking across the grain of the wood, with scratch awls better suited for marking with the grain.

Marking knife
Marking knife with a spear point blade
Other names
  • Striking knife
  • Shirabiki
Classification
  • Woodworking hand tool
  • Knife
Used withStraightedges, squares, scratch awls, pencils
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