Q: What's the blade angle on this?
It's ground to a keen 25° bevel with a 55° included angle at the tip, giving it a fine edge for slicing wood fibers cleanly.
05D2005 - Veritas Workshop Striking Knife
Like pencils, there never seems to be a striking knife at hand when you need it. We've produced this high-quality, well-priced knife so you can affordably leave several around your shop.
The knife has an A2 tool-steel blade with a 55° included angle at the tip. Ground to a keen edge at a 25° bevel angle, it slices wood fibers cleanly. It leaves an incised marking line that serves to guide a saw or chisel when starting a cut, helping to improve accuracy.
At less than 1/32" thick and 5/16" wide, the blade projects about 1 1/2" from the handle, making it particularly useful for the precise transfer work required for dovetail layouts. The dual bevel makes it equally comfortable for right- or left-hand use, or marking either side of a reference surface.
The nylon-reinforced ABS handle is contoured for a comfortable, controlled grip, with flats on the sides to provide tactile cues for blade orientation and finger placement. They also prevent the knife from rolling on a surface. Supplied with a guard to protect the tip in storage. 6 5/8" long overall.
Made in Canada. Excellent value in what should be a shop staple.
It's ground to a keen 25° bevel with a 55° included angle at the tip, giving it a fine edge for slicing wood fibers cleanly.
Yes, the dual bevel makes the striking knife equally comfortable for right- or left-hand use, or for marking either side of a reference surface.
A knife leaves an incised line rather than a graphite mark, which guides a saw or chisel more precisely when starting a cut and improves layout accuracy.
It ships with a guard that protects the blade's tip during storage.
The handle is nylon-reinforced ABS, contoured for a comfortable grip, with flats that provide tactile cues for blade orientation and keep the knife from rolling on a surface.
| Materials | A2 tool steel blade; nylon-reinforced ABS handle |
| Dimensions | 6 5/8" overall length; blade less than 1/32" thick, 5/16" wide, projecting about 1 1/2" from handle; 55° included tip angle; 25° bevel angle |
| Includes | Striking knife; tip guard |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Wood Dust, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov (opens in new tab).
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Veritas Workshop Striking Knife
Like pencils, there never seems to be a striking knife at hand when you need it. We've produced this high-quality, well-priced knife so you can affordably leave several around your shop.
The knife has an A2 tool-steel blade with a 55° included angle at the tip. Ground to a keen edge at a 25° bevel angle, it slices wood fibers cleanly. It leaves an incised marking line that serves to guide a saw or chisel when starting a cut, helping to improve accuracy.
At less than 1/32" thick and 5/16" wide, the blade projects about 1 1/2" from the handle, making it particularly useful for the precise transfer work required for dovetail layouts. The dual bevel makes it equally comfortable for right- or left-hand use, or marking either side of a reference surface.
The nylon-reinforced ABS handle is contoured for a comfortable, controlled grip, with flats on the sides to provide tactile cues for blade orientation and finger placement. They also prevent the knife from rolling on a surface. Supplied with a guard to protect the tip in storage. 6 5/8" long overall.
Made in Canada. Excellent value in what should be a shop staple.
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