Kiridashi Marking Knife | 12mm

Quick Look

The Kiridashi is a traditional knife for carving, utility tasks, and marking joinery layouts, available in single-bevel versions for right- or left-handed use. Hand-forged in Japan by a master blacksmith, it features a premium Aogami Blue Paper steel cutting edge forge-welded to a soft mild-steel handle, a hand-hammered finish, and a hollow-ground back.

Available in left bevel, right bevel, and as a pair.

Full Description

Traditional Design, Precise Layout

Kiridashi means “to carve out” in Japanese. Originally used by carvers, these knives have become popular with Western woodworkers for precise joinery layout. The ultra-sharp cutting edge and single-bevel design allow the flat face to sit flush against a reference surface, while the fine tip reaches tight spaces such as dovetails. The 12mm size is lighter and more agile than the 18mm and often favored for small fine work or by those with smaller hands.

Bevel Orientation

The Kiridashi Marking Knife is available in left bevel orientation, right bevel orientation, or as a Left and Right Bundle with both.

With the left bevel, when the cutting edge points down and away from you, the bevel is on the left. This orientation typically suits left-handed users or anyone marking a line along the left side of a square, rule, or other reference surface.

On the right bevel version, when the cutting edge points down and away from you, the bevel is on the right. This orientation typically suits right-handed users or anyone marking a line along the right side of a square, rule, or other reference surface.

Bundle and save with our Left and Right Bundle! Having both right and left bevel Kiridashi knives will allow for layout of dovetails and striking lines on the right and left side of a reference surface. Many woodworking tasks require the opposite orientation, making both knives essential for a proper woodworking toolkit. Having both gives the user more versatility and eliminates any limitations of only have one single bevel knife.

Marking and Maintenance

Hold the flat face firmly against your square or reference surface to mark fine, precise lines. Keep the beveled side of the cut on the waste side of the line. The hollow-ground back makes flattening easier.

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