Best Square Marking Tools in 2026

CONVENIENT: Pocket-clip allows you to always keep the tool handy.

REPLACEABLE TIP: Scribe tool point is replaceable.

Scriber features a tungsten carbide tip that marks hard materials including hardened steel, stainless steel, ceramics and glass

Permanent magnet on the etching tool picks up small parts and retrieves steel chips from hard-to-reach places

Engraving pen comes with a chuck for reversing tungsten carbide point when not in use; scribe is an essential machining tool

Knurled aluminum handle provides maximum control and comfort; simply apply layout fluid and scribe away

Scribe tool point is replaceable; convenient pocket-clip allows you to always keep the tool handy

Aluminum knurled body, with three interchangeable threaded steel points: short straight, short bent and long bent

Finest quality machinist s scriber

DURABLE: Constructed of brass plated steel.

VERSATILE: Can be used with most pens and pencils. Pencil not included.

GENERAL TOOLS: We're a recognized leader in designing and developing specialized precision tools dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service. We encourage artisans and DIYers to work smarter, measure better, and repair more productively.

COMPACT: 8-7/16-inch length is small enough to go in a tool box, shirt pocket or tool belt.

GREAT FOR: Marking and etching, lifting O-rings and gaskets, and cleaning small grooves in automotive and machining environments as well as for reaching things carefully that would otherwise be impossible to reach with just fingers.

GENERAL TOOLS: We're a recognized leader in designing and developing specialized precision tools dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service. We encourage artisans and DIYers to work smarter, measure better, and repair more productively.

Scribe tool is great for marking and etching, lifting O-rings and gaskets, and cleaning small grooves in automative and machining environments

Scribe features hardened and ground steel needle points that are fixed to knurled body

Two-in-one etching tool has one straight point and one 90 degree bent point

Mechanic's tool is perfect for reaching things carefully that would otherwise be impossible to reach with just fingers

Etching tool is compact to go in a tool box, shirt pocket, or tool belt; useful for commercial and do-it-yourselfers

General Tools flat leg dividers is a useful measurement transfer tool for uneven surfaces; Also great for a variety of uses such as tracing contours and scribing circles into metal

The forged steel legs feature hardened points for precise marking of the work piece; An adjusting screw has a self-seating washer and nut to permit quick and positive adjustment

Hardened and tempered bow springs and fulcrum spools assure uniform tension without side play while using this flat leg divider

This flat leg divider has 6 inch legs and a 6-1/4 inch jaw capacity

General Tools flat leg dividers are frequently used in conjunction with General Tools precision rulers for the most accurate measurement transfer

REPLACEABLE POINTS- Scribing points can be replaced with pencils, pens, crayons or soapstone sticks

DURABLE- Die-cast body and ground needlepoint legs

The scriber point is also easily replaceable, providing like-new performance for years

the convenient pocket clip and reversible point make this scriber an ideal travel companion for those on the go

CORNER TRIM: Ideal for measuring moldings for reproduction, duplicating spindles on the lathe, copying curves, and various other contour matching jobs. Just press the tool’s teeth onto an outline and trace.

GENERAL TOOLS: We have been a recognized leader in the innovation, design, and development of specialized DIY tools for many years. We encourage craftspeople, artisans, and DIYers to work smarter, measure better, and increase productivity.

A hex cap prevents the scriber from rolling

The replacement point is General Tools Model # 83P

ULTRA FINE TIP: The needle point is ultra-fine for highly precise marking.

DURABLE: Nickel plated and rust resistant, this gauge is constructed for consistent use.

Hardened and ground steel needle points arefixed to a knurled body

8-1/2 inch fixed two-point scriber

The General Tools and Instruments 88 and 88 CM tungsten carbide scribers are great companions for both machinists and hobbyists

Replacing the point is easy and brings the tool back to factory specs

The replacement point is identical to the original, hardened and centerless steel

Tips fixed into knurled aluminum body (8-1/2" OL)

Four extra points stored under cap