For any experienced metal worker a sharp scribe is essential for accurate marking out. Most tungsten carbide scribes on the market either have a very “blunt tip” to avoid breakage or are made from a very small piece of tungsten carbide. The Niroc Scribe, originally designed by award winning knife maker Andrew Lazarevic from Lazar Designs, is totally different.
Our scribes are ground into a long taper from 6mm carbide stock. This is a difficult and time consuming process, but it creates a scribe that is super fine and a pleasure to use. Yes it can easily be broken, but if used for with similar pressure to a felt tip pen it will last indefinitely for normal marking out even on the hardest materials. Being so large it is also quite simple to sharpen should it be required, however doing so does require diamond sharpening plates, or ceramic or silicon carbide belts on a belt sander, grinder or linisher.
If the tip breaks extremely badly from being dropped for example, replacing the tip is a simple matter and you can either return it to us at Niroc Tools for replacement at the cost of the new tip and postage only, OR simply heat the brass near the tip until the broken one drops out (around 500-600C) and drop the new tip in while the brass is still hot. Our carbide inserts are shrunk fit into place using this method. It is also possible to loctite the new tip in place if this is preferred.
Our custom Niroc Knurls are world famous! They are unique to Niroc and we are always keen to customize to your requirement!
We have heard of many jewelers who are having good success using our scribes as a burnisher on very fine work. What do you use your scribe for other than just scribing?
We will very soon be releasing a protective metal cap for our scribes and these will also allow your tools to be hung and even be pocket friendly.
Have you got a Niroc Scribe? What are your thoughts, tips and tricks?
