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=====Description=====
 
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marking_knife '''Marking Knives'''] are used by woodworkers to strike a line across the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_grain '''Grain'''] when marking out a '''[[Housing Joint]]''', '''[[Corner Lap Joint|Lap Joint]]''' or the shoulders of a '''[[Mortise and Tenon Joint|Tenon]]''' for example. This severs the wood fibres and makes for a cleaner edge when the joint is completed.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marking_knife '''Marking Knives'''] are used by woodworkers to strike a line across the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_grain '''Grain'''] when marking out a '''[[Housing Joint]]''', '''[[Corner Lap Joint|Lap Joint]]''' or the shoulders of a '''[[Mortise and Tenon Joint|Tenon]]''' for example. This severs the wood fibres and makes for a cleaner edge when the joint is completed.


=====Features and Description=====


'''Marking Knives''' are sharpened with a bevel on one side only of the blade which enables it to cut a line close to the edge of a '''[[Try Square]]''' blade, for example, and square to the timber surface. A '''[[Craft Knife]]''' can be used but will need to be tilted at a angle to cut the fibres square but has the advantage of being suitable for both left and right-handed use.
'''Marking Knives''' are sharpened with a bevel on one side only of the blade which enables it to cut a line close to the edge of a '''[[Try Square]]''' blade, for example, and square to the timber surface. A '''[[Craft Knife]]''' can be used but will need to be tilted at a angle to cut the fibres square but has the advantage of being suitable for both left and right-handed use.




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Description

Marking Knives are used by woodworkers to strike a line across the Grain when marking out a Housing Joint, Lap Joint or the shoulders of a Tenon for example. This severs the wood fibres and makes for a cleaner edge when the joint is completed.


Features and Description

Marking Knives are sharpened with a bevel on one side only of the blade which enables it to cut a line close to the edge of a Try Square blade, for example, and square to the timber surface. A Craft Knife can be used but will need to be tilted at a angle to cut the fibres square but has the advantage of being suitable for both left and right-handed use.


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