Marking knife: 2-way flat sided

[PerranOak]

I have a marjing knife that has one flat side - excellent.

However, the slope on it means it can only be used "one-way".

I've looked at "vee-point" knives but can't be sure that they have one flat side.

Does anybody know of such a thing?

Ta.

 

[big soft moose]

I have a marjing knife that has one flat side - excellent.

However, the slope on it means it can only be used "one-way".

I've looked at "vee-point" knives but can't be sure that they have one flat side.

Does anybody know of such a thing?

Ta.

tony made me one for secret santa that was V point with one flat side - i'm sure he could tell you how he did it.

 

[Mr Ed]

The Ron Hock ones that Mike at Classic hand Tools sells are as you describe.

Hope that helps

Ed

 

[WellsWood]

The Ron Hock ones that Mike at Classic hand Tools sells are as you describe.

Hope that helps

Ed

There's also these Japanese ones from Axminster. Or you could buy a left and right handed pair like these or these Ashley Isles ones.

 

[PerranOak]

Thanks all.

I'm afraid I "don't do metal" so could never make one.

The Ron Hock ones look fab but a bit pricey?

I saw the Axminster one but nowhere does it indicate that one side is flat.

I rather fancy a vee one rather than a pair as I'd be forever changing one for the other.

 

[Tom K]

I have the Axi Jap one it is. HTH

 

[PerranOak]

I have the Axi Jap one it is. HTH

What, this one?:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp? ... e=1&jump=0

 

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

Why not just grind the marking knife you have into a V?

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[bugbear]

Why not just grind the marking knife you have into a V?

Regards from Perth

Derek

Alternatively use a "Scandinavian grind" (*), where there is no separate bevel, and both faces of the knife come to an edge.

These can be used (obviously) on either face.

In practice, a close approximation to this ideal is "Good Enough" leading to the use of Opinel or Victorinox (AKA Swiss Army) knives as marking knives.

BugBear

(*)confirmation of this jargon would be welcomed

 

[PerranOak]

Why not just grind the marking knife you have into a V?

'cause I don't have a grinding machine.

 

[Tom K]

I have the Axi Jap one it is. HTH

What, this one?:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp? ... e=1&jump=0

Yes PO the very one! Pointy so it can be used both ways and flat on the back with a nice cutting edge.
Good value for money then just add a few extra's for the free postage :lol:

 

[OPJ]

You may also want to take a look, here. :wink:

 

[Pete W]

You may also want to take a look, here. :wink:

That website is almost certainly breaking the law, which requires a physical address and other contact details to be provided somewhere on the site. And if, as I suspect, the 'Great British Tool Company' isn't a company at all, I wouldn't give my money to someone who doesn't provide contact details.

 

[bugbear]

You may also want to take a look, here. :wink:

That website is almost certainly breaking the law, which requires a physical address and other contact details to be provided somewhere on the site. And if, as I suspect, the 'Great British Tool Company' isn't a company at all, I wouldn't give my money to someone who doesn't provide contact details.

Discussed recently(ish)

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/view ... p?p=363188


BugBear

 

[PerranOak]

Thanks Tommo and all.

I kinda like the Jap one, nice and slim and long(!)

 

[woodbloke]

If you have a look at the avatar, all the knives have 'V' points and one flat side. The 'V' point also means that it can be used either left or right handed - Rob