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There certainly are a number of very good marking knives on
the market - over the years I've tested several. But I do think
that Bob Zajicek has made what is probably the ultimate marking
knife.
The 'Kerf Kadet' is the epitome of elegance and functionality.
The slender body of this knife is, dare I say it, sensual. It
fits and feels wonderful in the hand. In practice you hold it
like a pen, and draw it across the wood. The scored cut you get
with a marking knife is considerbly more precise than a pencil
line, particularly in grainy wood.
The O1 tool steel blade, which has a 40°
bevel and 40° angle, slices wood cleanly with or across grain.
If you do a lot of hand cut dovetails, then you'll love the
ultra thin (1/34") blade. Its slender enough to mark out pins no
wider than the kerf of a saw blade, yet stiff enough to resist
flexing. In fact, the original design of this knife was as a
dovetail marking knife.
You can choose from five different exotic woods for the handle;
the turned collar is bronze. The transition from collar to the
handle is perfect - no discernable ridge at all. Bob
thoughtfully includes three reusable vinyl blade guards with the
knife.
The Kerf Kadet knife has been making the rounds in the shop all
week. The consensus is overwhelming - out of 5, this is
definitely a 6 star product.
You'll also want to check out the other tools on Bobs web site,
including some great looking awls and burnishers.
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Czeck Marking Knife
$37.95 (bloodwood or cocobolo)
$41.95 (kingwood, ebony or olive wood)
Czeck Edge Hand Tool
Czeck Edge
Hand Tool
- 1/2" d. x 7" long
- 1/34" x 5/16" s 1 3/8" O1 tool steel blade
- Bronze collar
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Such a small photo doesn't do justice to this marking knife.
Click on the image to enlarge it (but don't drool on your
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The blade has a 40° bevel and 40° angle,
and comes honed to a "T" |
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Polished back |
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The knife is wonderfully contoured |
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The thin blade penetrates wood fibers easily and scores
beautifully |
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Could this be the ultimate marking knife? |
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