Faithfull Marking Knife, Single Bevel Diamond Blade, FSC Hardwood Handle & Brass Ferrule, Carpenters Woodworking Tool for Scoring Wood – 7 Inch

The shape of this marking knife makes it particularly useful, giving the ability to mark to either side of a guide. The detachable protective cover for the blade is a useful addition. It is good quality, solid and economical as I have come to expect from the Faithfull brand.

Firstly, the item looks nothing like the picture, the knife has rounded hardwood handle with a very attractive deep grain with a large ferrule to hold the blade, which is diamond-shaped ( or more accurately rhombus-shaped ) with a major axis of 40mm, which gives two marking edges of just over 15mm that come to a robust sharp point, a point which is excellent for making small marking points, which is a big improvement on my previous various half-measures. The blade body has a very reassuring and robust thickness of 3.4mm, it is very very flat on one side and the two sharp marking edges are created by large bevels of the blade.The whole thing feels light to hold and looks sculptured and elegant and is a pleasure to look at.A very very nice tool that is beautifully proportioned and functional, and only £6 or so, so top marks for value for money too.Edit: since writing the review the picture seems to have been updated and now reflects reality.

Very useful tool. Came sharp straight out the packet, seems a good quality blade and well made. I’ve knocked a star off as the finish on the handle is horrible. Real shame everything else is spot on but they have put the cheapest, patchiest finish on it.

Great tool

Good quality vs price point. Wooden handle. Feels nice. Very very sharp. Easily cuts across the grain. Flat vack allows you to mark right to the line every time.Recommended.

A hand woodworking tool should be a thing of beauty. This marker knife was described as having a hardwood handle. Previous reviews had commented on how nice the handle was. When it came, it was not possible to work out if the handle was indeed hardwood as it was painted (rather blotchy) with a dirty brown paint. I kept it on my bench for a few days, but I then decided that I had to and improve its look. I sanded it down to bare wood (this took some time), and applied a little rosewood stain and then two coats of varnish. Now the handle looks great!

I like it

POSITIVE:1. This is really useful for marking lines precisely; far more accurate than a pencil or scriber.2. If you press lighly, the cut has virtually no thickness and is tighter to the ruler than a pencil-line.3. It arrived sharp and blemish free.NEGATIVE:1. The handle is unbelievably light and can't have much strength (Poplar wood?).2. A light cut is not visible on straight-grain wood. Cutting deeper risks breaking the flimsy handle.3. It is carbon-steel and prone to rust so it needs to be stored with a corrosion inhibitor of some sort. Oiling it will risk making the wrong sort of marks!RECOMENDED?A cautious 'YES'. The handle is worrying but it would be easy enough to make a replacement handle.