Hand carving steel

This has happened a couple times recently...I read a page or two of comments and get somewhat intrigued only to discover its a mega old thread. In Stevie Blunder's defence he has a name destined for this sort of mistake and it was 3:50am when he posted...Unless it was eastern time. Love the slow process comment......
 
Guy Thomas said:
I was hoping someone might point me in the right direction as to what kinds of hand tools are used to carve steel and maybe a clue as to how they are used? I want to try making hand carved tsubas.

I can make the tools (I'm assuming small chisels) but there seems to be a total lack of knowledge on the net as to traditional steel carving tools and techniques. Arpad Bojtos apparently uses hand tools exclusively but I've only been able to find vague references to his tools.
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Wondering if you ever made any progress with this. I’m where you were back in 2003 when you started this thread. This post introduced me to Arpad and it’s exactly what I imagined in my head. Very curious how he does this with hand tools.
 
Welcome sibleyknopf.
Fill out your profile so we know where you live and a bit about you.

It isn't good to post on old threads. We call it necroposting. Guy Thomas hasn't been around for 13 years.

There are good DVDs and YouTube videos on carving steel. GRS and some of the Knifemaking Schools offer courses in engraving.
 
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