That skew knife is really nice. Thanks to the fine folks over at Lee Valley Tools, a lot of woodworkers are now using exactly that pattern of knife when they lay out joints etc. in fine cabinetmaking. Folks have used a "marking knife" for ages, since a scribed line is a lot finer than a pencil line.
A skew knife shines in this because of its very thin tip, and because the bevel is ground only on one side. Put the flat side against your metal ruler or square, and you're good to go. BTW, Lee Valley sells their skew knives for about $30/each ...
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A skew knife shines in this because of its very thin tip, and because the bevel is ground only on one side. Put the flat side against your metal ruler or square, and you're good to go. BTW, Lee Valley sells their skew knives for about $30/each ...
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