The spitsticker is one of the engravers main tools and is used for curved lines and making small round marks for stippling.
The scorper is for straight lines and cutting out large areas.
Other wonderful terms include Tint Tool, Lozenge Graver, Chisel and Bullsticker.
I thought this great example of a wood engraving was by the incomparable Andy English but it does not appear on his website or blog so perhaps I am mistaken.
