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Crown 135 Marking Gauge, Beech

Crown is a well-established Sheffield, UK tool maker with a strong hand tool reputation

✎ PickHonest Research Desk▦ Updated September 5, 2026◷ 3 min read

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Crown 135 Marking Gauge, Beech
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Crown 135 Marking Gauge, Beech

Crown

Crown is a well-established Sheffield, UK tool maker with a strong hand tool reputation

  • UK made
  • Kiln-dried beech body
  • Pla in head
  • Pin cutter

Pros

  • Crown is a well-established Sheffield, UK tool maker with a strong hand tool reputation
  • Kiln-dried beech wood body is stable and traditional
  • Simple, repairable p in gauge design with no complexity to break
  • The correct mid-price upgrade from a bare-bones starter gauge

Cons

  • Pin cutter is less clean than a blade or wheel cutter
  • Less precision adjustment than a micro-adjust wheel gauge
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