SKU: 100-133

iGaging Precision Marking Knife

Name: iGaging Precision Marking Knife
Brand: iGaging
SKU: 100-133
Price: 9.90 USD
Availability: InStock

$9.90

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Solid Hardwood and Tool Steel Marking Knife

Marking knives are great for layout work in your shop because they're many times more accurate than thicker pencil lines. But the advantage of scribing doesn't end there; a scribed line pre-scores your wood, making final cuts with your hand or power tools more crisp and clean by eliminating unsightly tearout. But wait, there's more! When you use a scribed layout line you create a very fine registration point for starting your chisel, hand saw or power tool cut. You won't have the "which side of the pencil line should I start on" question that inevitably creeps into your head when working with a pencil layout line.

This marking knife has a comfortable 5" long hardwood handle for all-day use. It features a precision ground tool steel edge with a 55° included angle that slices wood fibers cleanly and tracks straight and true. Made for either left or right-hand use.

Features include:

Solid hardwood handle construction
Precision ground HSS knife edge for superior durability
6-1/2" overall length, 5" long handle with 1.5" x 5/8" blade
Finely crafted and feels solid in your hand

6-Pc. Measuring, Marking & Layout Set

Some tools should never be far from a woodworker’s hands when they’re in the shop. That’s why we created the Woodworker’s Master Marking Set. This six piece set includes tools for measuring and marking that see constant use with any serious woodworking project, from a basic steel rule, to a sliding double square.

Our sliding bevel and bevel finding gauge complement one another perfectly.

Let’s start with the 9” Sliding bevel and its companion bevel gauge. To cut an accurate angle on any length of wood, find that angle and set the sliding bevel, locking the angle in place.

Find that angle and set the sliding bevel, locking the angle in place.

Then simply take the sliding bevel to your miter saw and set the blade angle to match. Perfect!

The sliding bevel is also the perfect tool for laying out dovetail angles.

Next up is our wheel marking gauge and a marking knife. The marking gauge includes cutters to lay out both sides of a mortise in one pass.

Or set it with a single end cutter to transfer and mark a half-lap joint.

Of course, it’s also the perfect tool for marking out tenons!

For a deeper location mark, our dual angle marking knife makes it easy to mark a line in any direction.

Mark using a mating piece, or follow the edge of our 6” steel rule.

We’ve also included the indispensable 4” sliding double square. Use it for transferring dimensions for joinery and laying out rabbets or tenons.

The sliding double square also works great for setting up router tables ...

Our 6” steel rule includes four imperial scales and even a 1/32” end scale. Another great tool for machinery set up.

And the perfect tool for laying out cuts, joinery and much more.

With this set of premium measuring and marking tools, you’ll always have what you need, close at hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall length of this marking knife?

The knife has a 6-1/2" overall length, with a 5"-long hardwood handle and a 1.5" x 5/8" blade.

What angle is the blade ground to?

The tool steel edge is precision-ground to a 55° included angle, which slices wood fibers cleanly and tracks straight and true.

Is this marking knife for left or right-handed users?

It is made for either left- or right-hand use, so it suits any woodworker. See more marking & layout tools.

What is the handle made of?

The handle is solid hardwood, 5" long, and shaped for comfortable all-day use in the shop.

Why use a marking knife instead of a pencil?

A scribed line is many times more accurate than a thick pencil line. It pre-scores the wood to reduce tearout and creates a fine registration point for starting your cut.

What is the blade made from?

It features a precision-ground tool steel edge for superior durability. Keep it keen with our sharpening supplies.

How does a scribed line improve my cuts?

The scribed line pre-scores the wood fibers, so final cuts with a chisel, hand saw, or power tool are crisper and cleaner, eliminating unsightly tearout.

Can I use it to start chisel and saw cuts?

Yes. The scribed line creates a very fine registration point so you can drop a chisel or saw directly into the line, removing the guesswork of a pencil mark.

Who makes this marking knife?

It is made by iGaging. Pair it with quality rulers & squares for accurate layout.

Is this knife suitable for fine joinery layout?

Yes. Its fine, precisely ground edge makes it ideal for accurate joinery layout where a crisp registration line matters, such as dovetails and tenons.

iGaging Precision Marking Knife