What are the different types of marking knife?
What are the different types of marking knife? |
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There are a number of different designs of marking knife. The differences are in the designs of the handles and blades, and the types of material they are made from. | |||
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Marking knives are categorised by the type of blade they contain. There are two types of blade:
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Single-bevel blade marking knives |
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Single-bevel marking knives come with a flat back and a single-bevel edge blade. The flat back is the back of the blade which is placed against a guide when scribing.
This type of blade is suitable for marking along a straight edge, tracing hinges, the layout of angles and more. |
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Single-bevel marking knives come with either a right-sided or left-sided blade.
The flat back of the blade always needs to rest against the guide, otherwise the bevel creates a small gap between the guide and the cut being made. |
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Double-bevel blade marking knives |
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Double-bevel marking knives (sometimes called spear pointed) are versatile tools because they have the ability to cut in any direction. They can be used for a number of tasks including marking lines with a straight edge and providing guidelines for joints. | |||
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Double-bevel marking knives are the equivalent of having both left-sided and right-sided single-bevel marking knives. | |||
