Hand Engraving Glossary - by Roger Bleile -  Sponsored by Steve Lindsay  -  Leave Feedback                   

UNDERCUT – Used in the inlay process, an undercut is made with a knife graver or punch to form a pocket for the inlayed metal to displace into when struck with a setting punch.

UP-CUT – In letter engraving, an “up-cut” is any cut made in an upward direction away from the horizontal base line.