Thread: Marking knife

That looks like it has come up pretty well especially all being made by hand and thinking your own way through it. The only thing I can see that might improve the design is the blade could be a bit longer as it might restrict its use for getting into tighter places. For normal use it will be fine. Keep up the good work.

Good work. When I can, a marking knife is cleaner than a pencil.

I'd want to try a handle, maybe an octagon.
That way, I'd have a better mental concept of the exact orientation of the bevel.

Many of my PacNW style wood carving crooked knives have essentially square handles relative to the edge.
Nothing to wobble left of right.

Good effort. Sydney Blue Gum is one of the special timbers and I rather like organ oil despite the fact I am using Boiled Linseed Oil at the moment as that is what I have a large quantity of. If the keeper of the kitchen starts to notice a significant reduction in knife selection consider old saw plates as another good source of suitable steel.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Hailey83

So this is my first attempt at making a marking knife....

Opinions or ideas of what i can do differently next time are very welcome.

Next shop tool is going to be an awl made from an old drill bit and again a blue gum handle (blue gum is the only timber ive currently got lol).

Hailey

Hi Hailey

It is an interesting design. It's special make something that is your idea and design, and then use it.

I've began making marking knives and awls nearly 2 decades ago. The last design, plus build details, for a dovetail knife and scratch awl is on my website: A Knife for Marking Dovetails by Derek Cohen

These are now made and sold by Chris Vesper.

My design for a birdcage awl is here: http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMad...rdcageAwl.html

Regards from Perth

Derek

Originally Posted by derekcohen

Hi Hailey

It is an interesting design. It's special make something that is your idea and design, and then use it.

I've began making marking knives and awls nearly 2 decades ago. The last design, plus build details, for a dovetail knife and scratch awl is on my website: A Knife for Marking Dovetails by Derek Cohen

These are now made and sold by Chris Vesper.

My design for a birdcage awl is here: http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMad...rdcageAwl.html

Regards from Perth

Derek

Hi derek

Those were interesting reads. The difference between scratch and birdcage awls was a bit of an eye opener. Ive never seen/heard of a birdcage/square awl before and theyve given me a bit of inspiration for my next ones.

Cheers

Hailey