Sierra Silversmith
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My question is for engravers that have used both Carbalt square graver blanks and C-Max square gravers and can tell me the difference, if there is any.
Which square blank will give me the longest lifetime between polishing or re-grinding?
I do push hand engraving/bright cutting into sterling silver and have been very happy with Lindsay Carbalt. The corners rarely chip and I can get a lot of cutting done before it needs a refresh polishing to keep the cuts bright.
Sometimes I use a Gravermax, and have been questioning lately if Carbalt is the right choice for air assisted engraving into silver. Especially after reading about C-Max blanks and GRS saying it has superior durability, and I’m not sure if that’s just company hype.
Thanks for any help on the comparison between the two. Forgive me if this has already been covered in the past. I looked back through things in the forum, but couldn’t find the answer I was looking for.
-Michael
Which square blank will give me the longest lifetime between polishing or re-grinding?
I do push hand engraving/bright cutting into sterling silver and have been very happy with Lindsay Carbalt. The corners rarely chip and I can get a lot of cutting done before it needs a refresh polishing to keep the cuts bright.
Sometimes I use a Gravermax, and have been questioning lately if Carbalt is the right choice for air assisted engraving into silver. Especially after reading about C-Max blanks and GRS saying it has superior durability, and I’m not sure if that’s just company hype.
Thanks for any help on the comparison between the two. Forgive me if this has already been covered in the past. I looked back through things in the forum, but couldn’t find the answer I was looking for.
-Michael