Kasaya Brass Bound Japanese Marking Knife Reviews

4.9 Rating 7 Reviews

Popular with students in Japan, this thin bladed kasaya marking knife is tightly wrapped in thin folded brass sheet. The blade is covered with a cleverly designed sheath with one side sprung so that it stays in place securely.The blade is made from Japanese high carbon spring steel strip, it takes a very acceptable edge and is easy to sharpenCheap, practical, well designed and effective.
Overall length: 128mm
Edge length: 35mm
Handle Length: 72mm
Right Hand Bevel - (perfect for right handed use)
The case has a small indentation, as shown in the images - this is part of the design to keep the blade in placeTake care when removing the sheath

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“This is a good marking knife but a little bit thin”

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Posted 2 months ago

“I love the Japanese marking knife. High precision quality. Looking forward to experiencing its areas of use.”

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Posted 2 months ago

“Very practical and very, very sharp! Up until now I’ve been using something similar, will this be my go-to marking knife? We’ll see…..”

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Posted 4 months ago

“Great value and does the job perfectly, highly recommended!”

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Posted 6 months ago

“It's size belittles it quality, the steel used is super sharp and a very high grade. I used to use a Stanley knife for marking out, not any more!! This is way more accurate with its ability to fit in deeper dovetails and rebates.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Perfect”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Really Impressed with this little marking knife. With or across the grain it leaves a wonderful clean line, just let the knife do the work. A joy to use, and as usual 100% service from these guys.”

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Posted 7 years ago