A dedicated marking knife with a thin, acutely angled blade, used for scribing precise layout lines for joinery. Unlike a western marking knife, the Japanese version typically has a single bevel to allow one face to register flat against a square or guide. A correctly scribed line provides the reference that determines whether a joint is crisp or sloppy.
Maker's Stamp / Mei (銘)Mei stamp — KakuuchiTechnical Data
CategoryMarking
RegionsSanjo, Niigata · Tokyo
Traditional Steels
This tool category is traditionally forged from the following steels. Click any to read its full metallurgical profile.
