Q: Why does this knife have no handle?
The handleless design lets the blade register flat against a workpiece, so it can reach into tight spots where a handled marking knife would be blocked.
Spear point permits marking on either side of a reference surface.
This is an exceptional marking tool. Known as kensaki shirabiki, meaning “sword-tip marking knife,” it is used for incising layout lines, producing a much finer line than a pencil. It differs from a Western marking knife in that it has no handle, so it can be registered flat against a workpiece for reaching into tight spots. It can also work much like a skew chisel for tasks such as cleaning the bottom of a dovetail socket.
The spear-point design permits left- or right-hand use for marking out joinery, letting you score either side of a reference surface when scribing one workpiece to another.
The 15mm wide blade has a white steel #2 core hardened to Rc62-63 for good edge retention, and is laminated to a layer of softer carbon steel. This construction, combined with a hollow-ground back and wide bevel, makes it relatively easy to sharpen.
Measures nearly 7" long overall and has a blackened finish. Made in Japan. A simple, effective workshop staple.
The handleless design lets the blade register flat against a workpiece, so it can reach into tight spots where a handled marking knife would be blocked.
Yes, it can. The blade also works much like a skew chisel for tasks such as cleaning the bottom of a dovetail socket.
Yes, it is. The spear-point blade lets you score either side of a reference surface, regardless of which hand you lead with.
It has no handle, unlike a Western marking knife, so it can lie flat against a workpiece and reach into spots a handled knife can't. It also produces a finer line than a pencil for more precise layout work.
The blade has a white steel #2 core hardened for good edge retention, laminated to a layer of softer carbon steel that keeps the sharpening process simple.
| Materials | White steel #2 core; carbon steel lamination |
| Dimensions | Nearly 7" overall length; 15mm blade width |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Includes | Japanese spear-point marking knife |
| Color/Finish | Blackened finish |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Japanese Spear-Point Marking Knife
This is an exceptional marking tool. Known as kensaki shirabiki, meaning “sword-tip marking knife,” it is used for incising layout lines, producing a much finer line than a pencil. It differs from a Western marking knife in that it has no handle, so it can be registered flat against a workpiece for reaching into tight spots. It can also work much like a skew chisel for tasks such as cleaning the bottom of a dovetail socket.
The spear-point design permits left- or right-hand use for marking out joinery, letting you score either side of a reference surface when scribing one workpiece to another.
The 15mm wide blade has a white steel #2 core hardened to Rc62-63 for good edge retention, and is laminated to a layer of softer carbon steel. This construction, combined with a hollow-ground back and wide bevel, makes it relatively easy to sharpen.
Measures nearly 7" long overall and has a blackened finish. Made in Japan. A simple, effective workshop staple.
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