February 1, 200719 yr I pounded this out today. I normally mark with soapstone or a Sharpie, but I wanted a scribe to mark out some precise measurements on an upcoming project. Made out of a piece of a coil spring. About 4" long. The finial is meant to resemble an anglo-saxon writing impliment, though a monk would be writing with the flared end. Hardened and tempered, I think I tempered it a bit to far, but so far it seems to work quite well.
February 2, 200719 yr The medieval ones I know of like that were used to write on wax tablets---thin wooden pieces inlet for a layer of wax. You write with the point and erase with the flared end---sometimes heated... Thomas
February 3, 200719 yr Author I've seen them labled as both, but I could be wrong. Scratches steel fine either way :)
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