Temple Tool Co. Japanese Marking Gauge

"The cutters weren't ground to a consistent angle, so didn't mark evenly. Correcting that is fiddly, but once done they can easily be kept sharp with a slip stone. The steel seems good, and there is plenty of length, so in theory you could bend a new cutting edge when the old one wears out. I ground a curve in the blades so you can lightly score a line with the maximum amount of fence support, then twist the gauge to get the points biting. The large fence is a massive benefit, and it's very comfortable to use. Setting up for mortices is easiest if you first mark the lines with a chisel, drop the cutters into those marks, then slide fence into position and lock up. All said, a great marking gauge."