Wood engravers use Spitstickers to create incisions on the surface of woodblocks. As woodblocks are inked with a roller, these incisions do not receive ink. They therefore show up white in the final print.This is a fine Spitsticker (#1). The tip of the tool is pointed, but the sides are curved. This makes it possible to draw long, fluid lines which twist and curve gracefully, and which taper away rather than terminating in a flat or round edge (like lines drawn with a scorper). Used lightly, a spitsticker will score a thin line; the line will swell if the tool is engaged further into the wood.This tool was made from high carbon tool steel in the United States by E.C. Lyons. It is supplied factory-sharp, but it has not been honed to a fine edge. Please note, engraving tools are known by different names in the U.K. and the United States. Spitstickers are known as 'Elliptic Tints' or 'Elliptic Tint Tools' in the U.S.A.

Flexcut's super-popular Wide-Format Palm Set (FR404) allows artists to remove more material, more efficiently, without sacrificing close control. The low-resistance edge gives them the feel of a narrower tool.

Palm Tools included: FR400 #3 x 5/8" 16mm : FR401 #5 x 9/16" 14mm : FR402 #8 x 3/8" 10mm : FR403 70 degree x 3/8" 10mm.

Lightweight yet sturdy with wooden handles, this set of 5 wood cut knives is the perfect introduction to wood cutting. With a range of different blades, from V-straight parting chisels to gouges, these knives will enable you to create a variety of effects and textures. Great for basic and detailed carvings on wood, wax and clay as well as for linoleum block carving.
Length from blade to base: 13.5 cm
Length of blade: 2.5 cm

The TechnoArt Wood Cutter Set includes 12 different metal blades for different shapes.

Each Blade features a long narrow handle that is comfortable for most hands with blades made from high-quality tool metal.

The TechnoArt Wood Cutter Set includes 6 different metal blades for different shapes.

Each Blade features a long narrow handle that is comfortable for most hands with blades made from high-quality tool metal.