page_title: Burin (engraving)
hierarchical_section_title: Burin (engraving)
caption_attribution_description: English: This diagram was created by Alexia Rostow as a more visually appealing replacement for the photo found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Burinpartsforweb.jpg This newly uploaded photo is licensed under CC-BY. It is sourced from the website www.porcuprints.com/printmaking/. The author has given me express permission to upload this image, and has encouraged its dissemination under CC-BY.
context_page_description: A burin is a steel cutting tool used in engraving, from the French burin. Its older English name and synonym is graver.
context_section_description: A burin is a steel cutting tool used in engraving, (UK: /ˈbjuːrɪn/), from the French burin (cold chisel).  Its older English name and synonym is graver.
caption: A burin showing the handle, shaft, cutting tip and face[1]
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