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James Jayko
01-14-2022, 10:45 AM
Hi all, I'm trying to buy something from Lee Valley and I need to spend another $20 for free shipping (he falls for trap). Was thinking about adding the Veritas scalpel to use as a marking knife; any thoughts here? Should be good for this, no?
Prashun Patel
01-14-2022, 10:59 AM
Why not just get the Veritas striking knife? That's made for marking.
Personally, I'd get an aluminum and steel try square for $32.
Jim Koepke
01-14-2022, 11:13 AM
My favorite way of getting up to the minimum for the free shipping is to look through the specials > https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/tools/special-offers
There are also specials in hardware, home, kitchen and garden.
Hopefully this doesn't get them all to be gone on my next visit.
jtk
steven c newman
01-14-2022, 12:06 PM
Found the Xacto knife set works just fine.....YMMV
James Jayko
01-14-2022, 12:20 PM
Why not just get the Veritas striking knife? That's made for marking.
Personally, I'd get an aluminum and steel try square for $32.
LOL i have the striking knife...I've seen the scalpel in a bunch of luthiery videos and I'm trying to justify it.
Squares are a good idea...
Stephen Rosenthal
01-14-2022, 1:45 PM
Found the Xacto knife set works just fine.....YMMV
I, too, find the Xacto knives work well. Multipurpose handles and blades as well. No bling but highly functional.
Jim Koepke
01-14-2022, 11:53 PM
My Xacto knives are good for cutting stencils but a little light for marking joinery:
471711
471712
These have been in use for well over 40 years now.
jtk
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