Speitzer graver

[GTJC460]

I'm with Marty the onglette and the Speiter are the one in the same.In the right or left hand you can do anything with the onglettte weather with H&C or hand push.I remember one of our fellow engravers in Belgian said something about a left and right handed onglette, what is the geometry on left & right,that something interesting to me. J.J.

I think what you may be referring to is putting a left or right cant to the graver face. The old GRS video with Don Glaser demonstrating graver sharpening and script letter engraving demonstrates making a left cutting graver. Basically the graver really only works when making counterclockwise or left turns.

 

[JJ Roberts]

Bert,Never saw Don's video,would like to hear from an engraver in Belgian about the onglette sharping.I only use the onglette with hand push when engraving birds & animals on sporting arms. J.J.