Veritas Workshop Striking Knife

Like pencils, there never seems to be a striking knife at hand when you need it. The Veritas workshop striking knife is affordable, so you can leave several around your shop.

The knife has an A2 tool-steel blade with a 55° included angle at the tip. Ground to a keen edge at a 25° bevel angle, it slices wood fibers cleanly, leaving an incised marking line that guides a saw or chisel when starting a cut, helping to improve accuracy.

At less than 1/32" thick and 5/16" wide, the blade projects about 1-1/2" from the handle, making it particularly useful for the precise transfer work required for dovetail layouts. The dual bevel makes it equally comfortable for right- or left-hand use, or for marking either side of a reference surface.

The nylon-reinforced ABS handle is contoured for a comfortable, controlled grip, with flats on the sides that provide tactile cues for blade orientation and finger placement and prevent the knife from rolling. Supplied with a guard to protect the tip in storage. 6-5/8" long overall. Made in Canada.