Making a new marking knife (no lathe)

I needed a new marking knife, with a smaller blade for getting into tight spots such as between dovetails. I'm no professional and I don't have anything to teach, this is just me, sharing my thoughts and my work. Join me as I'm learning fine woodworking!

[@MCsCreations]

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(For the old marking knife.)
Great job, dude! 😊
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@GillisBjork]

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Thanks haha

[@jfsauer42]

Love the use of the wood wedge to get your bevel right. I made a marking knife out of some steel I had. To harden it I built a fire in the fireplace and used a leaf blower to heat it up. Then I dipped the knife in canola oil. I think I even used my oven to finish the hardening process. It works great.

[@dale1956ties]

2:04 looks like pigeons have been sitting on your vise.🤪

[@afterthemouse]

If I remember correctly, dovtails with a saw curf width are called 'London Pattern'

[@GillisBjork]

I've heard that too. Not always practical but looks so refined!

[@schm4704]

8:00 You could harden a blade like that in a charcoal grill; just blow some air into it with a hairdryer or hot air gun and it will get to temperature. But as you say, a marking knife will not get stressed as much as other cutting tools anyway. Well done!

[@GillisBjork]

Cool, that's good to know! Thanks!

[@clemmcguinness1087]

Very good

[@BrianCookSymbios]

Want to sell it?

[@GillisBjork]

Sorry, I need it! But thank you very much for the interest!

[@BrianCookSymbios]

Gillis Björk I had to try 😁

[@manasnandurkar1076]

I'll definitely try making it sir

[@BrianCookSymbios]

Nice!!! Well done!

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

Thanks for sharing that

[@augusthermann5111]

Very, very fine marking knife! Now you need some Kolrosing for your new tool😉

[@GillisBjork]

Thank you August! That's a bit beyond my skill I believe but something to shoot for, for sure haha