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In 2013 I perfected a process taught by Ernest Joyce for transferring your tail board cuts onto the pin board, resulting in a perfectly placed starter kerf. Without removing the waste, Ernest would place his dovetail saw in the tail board cuts and mark onto the top of the pin board. It was cumbersome and uncomfortable to hold onto the saw by its teeth, and also increased the risk of misaligning the two boards. I decided to develop a saw-tooth blade that would fit into my trusty Dovetail Marking Knife with a kerf that would match my saw perfectly. This results in a more comfortable transfer procedure with greater control and a lower likelihood to misalign the boards in the process.
Be sure to match the Dovetail Marking Knife that best suits the kerf of your dovetail saw: available in .019", .024", and .026". Handles are engraved with the size of the kerf so there's no confusion if you own multiple. Don't forget to pick up a Shawn Shim Dovetail Offset Tool to ensure proper alignment before transferring tails to pins.
The knife body is made of cast metal and is surprisingly hefty.
Two piece body with space to store a second blade.
The rectangular handle will register in your hand to help you “feel” the blade's position.
Comes with our .024" (24 Thousandths of an inch) Saw-Tooth Blade.
Replacement blades available.
Regular Saw-Tooth Blade:
Designed specifically for use with my dovetail transfer technique.
Made of the same blade material as my regular Dovetail Saw, .024 inch thick kerf.
This knife really is part of the combination of tools one needs to get on the right path to making dovetails. Since the kerf is the same size as Rob's saw (pricey but worth it as well), it offers a precise way to mark the pin board once the tail board cuts are made. It does exactly what it's designed to do.
This marking knife has been a huge help in allowing me to create consistent dovetails. It is very simple yet, cleverly thought out and well executed. Great addition to my arsenal.
Hefty, solid build. Essential to those wanting to hand cut dovetails using Rob's offset method. It has made replicating hand-cut dovetails very efficient. Couldn't be happier with the purchase.
Great tool. For dovetailed!
1000% quality no doubt. When you pick it up for the first time you know it’s worth the price. It’s heavy and sharp!
