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The ''''jointer'''' - Jointer Tool With Handle
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SKU: 080556000
Overview
This checkering tool is intended for the moments when a layout line or checkering line starts to drift and needs to be brought back under control. It is suited to both experienced checkering work and the learning stage, where keeping lines straight can be especially important. The tool is made from tool steel and is designed to be resharpened with a 60-degree 3-square file, with a 7/8-inch cutting area and 90-degree only use. For hunters and gun owners who do their own stock work, it serves as a focused corrective tool rather than a general-purpose shop accessory.
Why Hunters Choose the Brownells
Helps Straighten
Checkering lines that have gone
Useful Layout
Work and other straight-line corrections
Both Beginners
Experienced checkering work
Resharpenable 60-degree
A 60-degree three-square file
7/8-inch Cutting
Area for focused checkering control
Key Features
- Designed by Monty Kennedy for checkering and layout work.
- Helps straighten checkering lines that have gone astray.
- Useful when grain, density changes, or a false move throw a line off.
- Intended as a specialized tool for checkering tasks.
- Tool steel construction with the right hardness for resharpening.
- 7/8-inch cutting area with 90-degree only geometry.
Best Used For
- For checkering work when a line starts to drift off course
- For gunsmiths and hobbyists correcting layout lines on stocked firearms
- For beginners learning checkering who want a simple line-straightening tool
- For experienced checkerers needing a dedicated tool for occasional line correction
Specifications
| Angle | 90deg only |
|---|---|
| Cutting Area | 7/8'''' (cm) |
| Designer | Monty Kennedy |
| Handle | With Handle |
| Hardness | The right hardness so you can resharpen with 60deg 3-square file |
| Material | Tool Steel |
| Primary Purpose | Straighten out checkering lines and make layout and other lines straight |
| Tool Type | Jointer Tool |
Pros
- Helps straighten checkering lines that have gone astray
- Useful for layout work and other straight-line corrections
- Designed for both beginners and experienced checkering work
- Resharpenable with a 60-degree three-square file
- 7/8-inch cutting area for focused checkering control
- 90-degree configuration specified for line correction tasks
Considerations & Trade-offs
- Primarily a corrective checkering tool, so it may see limited use unless you regularly work on layout or checkering lines.
- The cutting area is 7/8" wide, which is useful for line correction but not intended for broader surface work.
- It is specified for 90° use only, so it is not a general-purpose alternative for other checkering angles.
- The tool is designed to be resharpened with a 60° 3-square file, which adds a maintenance step to keep it ready for use.
Suggested Comparisons
- Checkering tools
- Gunstock finishing tools
- Gunsmithing layout tools
- Woodworking marking and straightening tools
Suggested Accessories
- Checkering tools
- Sharpening file
- Bench vise
- Magnification lamp
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Jointer Tool used for?
It is used to straighten checkering lines that have gone astray and to make layout and other lines really straight.
Who is this tool intended for?
The description says it is valuable for anyone who checks, including both professionals and beginners.
What does the product include?
The product is listed as a Jointer Tool with Handle. No other included accessories are specified in the provided data.
Can the cutting edge be resharpened?
Yes. The specifications state that it is tool steel with the right hardness so it can be resharpened with a 60-degree 3-square file.
What cutting angle does this tool have?
The specifications list a 90-degree cutting angle only, with a 7/8-inch cutting area.