Pyrography Tip Shapes

Our "sharp" tips are capable of burning up to 120 lines per inch right out of the package. Sharp tips are ideally suited for fine detail work such as feathers or hair on carved or flat surfaces. Some sharp tips are also used for cutting plastics, paper, fabric, gourds, leather and thin wood.

"Wide-line" sharp tips are used mainly for feather and hair detail. They do not burn as finely as the fine-line sharp tips, and tend to give a shallower texture. This is the style of texturing preferred by many top carvers including Larry Barth and Pat Godin.

These tips are primarily used for shading on all surfaces. Shaders have slightly rounded edges so they will not dig into your work surface. Generally speaking, the spear and spoon shaders are the best ones to start with. Other tip shapes would be selected based on your preference and specific needs.

While many of our tips will cut, these tips excel at cutting. Use on fabrics, plastics, thin wood and leather, paper, stencils and gourds. For strength, reliability and longevity we recommend use of fixed-tip pens for cutting, especially when cutting materials that melt.

Razertip's selection of writing and stylus tips is second to none. With ball stylus tips ranging from 1/64" to 7/32" and wire tips in several different shapes and point sizes, we are sure to have the tip you need.

The bead-maker tips are used to "push" material down, leaving a round raised "bead" on any surface, but very popular on gourds and wood turnings. Each depression makes half a bead.

Feather Formers" let you define a feather and burn the barb texture in seconds. They are easy to learn and easy to use. There are 63 different Feather Formers" available from 40 to 250 lines per inch. Not only are they faster to burn with, but painting is easier because the texture is not too deep.

Most commonly used for "raising" feather shafts or for layering wing and tail feathers on bird carvings. They have a square cross-sectional edge that will not "skate" when following a long line, and they leave a pleasing wide ramp into the raised area, reducing or eliminating the need to sand.

Designed for making subtle splits in feathers and exclusive to Razertip. They can take a bit of practice but the results can be very impressive.
Simkin Split Makers - Designed by World Champion Wayne Simkin.
Mueller Split Maker - Designed by World Champion Keith Mueller.

Excellent general-purpose tips. Used for writing, shading, small scale marks, burnishing, and burning 2 parallel lines approx. 1/16" apart. A useful, durable tip.

Our selection of scale tips is second to none. We make more than 185 different tip shapes and styles, available in your choice of fixed or interchangeable tips. Besides our stock scale tips listed below we can make custom scale tips for special projects like lizards, snakes, or dragons.

Commonly used for working with jeweller's wax and designed to be used at low temperature settings. A standard cord is recommended. Note: "PK" Series tips are too weak to use on materials other than wax.

Used for writing and drawing with beeswax when making Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs) or any egg decorated using wax resist. Designed to be used at low temperature settings. Different tube sizes for varying line widths. Supplied with cleaning needle.

Our stamping (branding) tips are used to "brand" or stamp small squares, circles and 90 degree "V" shapes into all surfaces. Great for repetitive designs on all surfaces.

We offer a selection of "do-it-yourself" tip blanks with various shapes of carbon steel welded on to the end. They can be used "as-is", or you can custom grind and polish them to whatever shape and profile you want. Ideal for custom stamps, brands or whatever your imagination allows.

Tip sets are a convenient and economical way to try a variety of tip shapes. We have designed these sets for specific users (pyrographers, bird carvers, gourd artists, etc.), so selecting just the right tip assortment could not be easier! All tips will fit in our #BPH interchangeable-tip pen.