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Reddit mentions of iGaging Premium Precision Marking Knife Striking Super Sharp HSS Hardened Steel Thin Dual Blade
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Super Sharp HSS Hardened Steel Thin Dual Blade0.385" width x 0.05" Thickness Double-Edged Blade sharpened to a knife edgeProtective pouch included5" Hardwood HandleExcellent Quality, Well-Designed
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a scraper is a nice, niche tool that he would probably enjoy having -- or enjoy having another if he already has one.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001P0PHW/
similarly, one can never have enough marking tools (though bringing a knife to the office might be a no-no depending on your office culture):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CZ2FRIQ/
I recently purchased a set of Wood River chisels (they are on sale atm) and just finished honing and sharpening them w/ the Scary Sharp method last night. I really like them. http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/151268/WoodRiver-6-Piece-Bench-Chisel-Set.aspx
This is a cheapy gent's saw I got when I first got into dovetailing. I went with it for the same reasons you listed -- didn't want to invest a lot in a saw until I knew I would continue with handcut joinery. If you have the funds to go better, by all means. I really should upgrade by now but, hey, this saw is still working for me after 10 months, so why rush it? https://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/store/dept/TS/item/PZ-30210
Scary Sharp supplies -- A kit of various grit sand papers to use. Get a granite slab or sheet glass and adhere these to it (they already have a sticky back so you wont need adhesive spray): https://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/store/dept/THS/item/ST-MAF.XX
Bevel gauge - I got my first from True Value and it works fine. I recently got another vintage one from the 1920s on eBay with brass edging. I have a thing for vintage tools :) : http://www.truevalue.com/product/8-Inch-Plastic-Sliding-T-Bevel/11078.uts?keyword=bevel
Marking knife/gauge - Everyone loves the Veritas marking gauge and I have it on my list of things to acquire eventually. For now, I'm using a cheapy marking gauge I found on eBay and a cheap marking knife from amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CZ2FRIQ/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687642&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00B56B35Y&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=016MA016BD9H98J5CAQJ
New quality hand tools are fairly expensive. It's a niche market nowadays and there's only a few companies that still make hand tools that are worth buying. That being said ~$500 will get you a very decent set of hand tools.
The list of hand tools I'd recommend is;
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Saws
You'll probably want to add a tenon saw and dovetail saw somewhere down the track to cover all your bases. If you wanted to splash out you could go for the set of Veritas backsaws which is good value for money but is a greater outlay.
Chisels
Planes
Drills
Like with hand saws no one makes hand drilling equipment any more. These tools are extremely common on the vintage market though. You should be able to get a brace and a few auger bits for $10-20 and a eggbeater hand drill for a couple of bucks.
Misc
There's a million different routes to take when you start out so this advice is by no means the only way to go.