Kakuri | Marking Gauge Single Blade

Single Blade Marking Knife

• The Kakuri Marking Gauges (Kebiki Dai) are used to lay out straight lines parallel to the edge of your work
• They provide a far more precise, accurate line on your stock than does using a pencil
• Unlike Western marking gauges, the cutter of the Kebiki is sharpened with only a single bevel
• This give a very clean line without any tearing of the grain
• The blades are made from high carbon tool steel and the bodies from best quality Japanese Bamboo  
• The Kakuri Kebiki is used for scoring lines parallel to a straight edge
• It is also quite useful for layout work of many types of joints, including dovetail and box joints