Preshaped but may need to be sharpened properly before use. This Tapered Flat has a wider flat top, a narrower flat bottom, and flat sides that angle down. Use a Tapered Flat for background removal, plain or stylized borders, bright cutting, lettering script, and wriggle cuts. Length: 2.3" (58.42 mm). Diameter: 0.125" (3.175 mm). This graver features two flat alignment areas on the shank for quick orientation in a QC Tool Holder. The set screws on GRS QC Tool Holders will contact the flat spots of the graver, ensuring that the graver is loaded accurately. Use with QC Tool Holder for 1/8" Round (#004-873).