Question: New to engraving, what HSS graver to buy/ fit?

jgonsan80 · May 18, 2016

Newbie here, with lots to learn. I've been experimenting with a cheap Northern Tools electric engraver for a few months now. I came across a Gravermate set up at an estate sale and jumped on it. Looks new, no gravers though. Can someone orient me on what gravers to start out with. Round or square? Do I need to buy a chuck, or is what I have okay? Thank you in advance. Here is come photos of the hand piece.

fegarex · May 18, 2016

Just so you know... That is not a GRS GraverMate. It is a Chinese knock off.

kuzcokelly · May 18, 2016

Honestly, You'd be better off buying a GRS handpiece and hoping for the best out of the GraverMate you bought..

fegarex · May 19, 2016

kuzcokelly said:
Honestly, You'd be better off buying a GRS handpiece and hoping for the best out of the GraverMate you bought..

The whole thing is a knock off. Some are called "Graver Helper" but many actually have a Graver Mate label.

monk · May 19, 2016

sorry about your luck. as for gravers-- i'd suggest, if it's in yer budget, a couple flats, a couple rounds, maybe an onglette. if made of hss, they will handle anything a newbie would normally practice on. each style-- get a size or two that's larger than the smallest. also also , a size below the largest. if you get serious about the pursuit, one day you'll likely have a truckload of them. be advised-- mild steel or cold rolled steel is very easy to cut. far easier than you might guess. good luck.

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