I think they look good enough as a marking knife but there were many "I should haves" when it comes to the detail for a cleaner finish. Now I learned it from this project so hopefully, I'll have chances to make some more in the future.
The maple one has a round grip but the end is square so it doesn't roll off a table.
I cut the maple handle scales little thicker than sapele ones.
I felt the small difference in the thickness was actually big so I ended up rounding off the grip part of the maple.
oh my beautiful friend you need to stop underestimating your abilities ! you do some incredible work with the tools you use. your far too humble buddy. nice! knives !!!!!
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Splinter, thank you! I'm getting closer to your accuracy level gradually, haha joking:)
Pottz, thank you! I don't like to excuse about the tools for the end result because there are people who can make good things with basic tools and I chose this style of woodworking to enjoy:) and I just want to improve more!
Eric, I remember your purple heart marking knives. One day, I'll make all layout tools like you!
James, Thank you! it's fun to make and you should make your signature QSWO knife:)
LBD, Thank you! oh I actually hate loosing stuff especially cheap stuff, haha. It's like why do I have to spend money on this cheap stuff twice and it makes me extra upset so I keep cheap stuff very well.
Dave, Thank you. Now I should make a storage for this? haha.
Ron, thank you! I'm happy with this marking knife and I'm looking forward to using it but don't worry, I won't mark in between dovetails:) I don't like to leave scribe marks, too. Though I do mark somewhere that's not needed by accident, haha!
Hey, that's a nice marking knife. I like the handle. Spear tips are always handy, especially the notched variant, giving you a place to put your finger for added slip-free pressure to get that depth of cut for a deep mark.
Thanks! This was my first marking knife and yes, I found it handy. I generally score lines gently so I chose the thin blade but the right size of the grip helps me prevent the blade from following strong grains:)
Two great marking knives. Well done. Nice video to. Another fun fact: In the Netherlands, Sapele is often referred to as sapelie mahonie (sapele mahogany). That is incorrect, but it does happen more often with types of wood. Funny that you initially mistook it for mahogany.
Dutchy, I just thought I bought African Mahogany by its look because I didn't know there are many variations at that time. Then, after handling a good amount of African Mahogany, I realized it was definitely harder and something different, haha.
Tony, Thank you It was a giveaway so no complaint, haha.
