I've had a tough time 2 weeks of thinking of a new tutorial-essay, then my brain answered the call. "What length should the graver and handle be while being used?"
In my extensive 22,000 photo library, I've 'found a few photos' that assist me in my teaching & explaining.
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The thumb, forefinger and middle finger grasp the shaft of the handle. The remaining 2 fingers actually hold the balance of the wooden handle. This alone culminates in a 'very secure holding pattern'.
You can now easily see where the fingers are aligned.
The length of the cutting area of the blade is essential in knowing where the fingers should be placed.
(I found the actual length just a few moments ago). The exposed length of the graver is 149.9 millimeters.
The metal carving area should not exceed 23.19 millimeters.
The exposed graver blade while it is in the handle, should not be any longer than seen in this photograph.
This is the answer to the question of this tutorial essay.
For safety reasons, I suggest wearing a protective 'thumb-guard'. There is a great tendency to rest the sharp blade against your tender skin and cause cuts.
The 'pointing finger' should rest against the graver as seen here.
The complete exposed graver should be seen as in this photo.
Even prior to the shaping of the graver, the "Graver Identification Nameplate" should not extend any further than seen here.
This is your key to deciding how long the exposed graver will be, agree?
I hope this tutorial essay gave you a better decision in deciding how long the graver should be. (Gerry Lewy)
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