blade marks

Preferred label
blade marks
Note (en)
Note
Marks left on the edges of bookblocks by the sharp metal blades of the tools (e.g. draw-knife, plough, etc.) used to cut them. The most carefully cut edges seldom leave blade marks, but the quicker the work and the blunter the blade, the more obvious the marks will be.
Top concept
features
Broader concept
Narrower concept