How to sign “Steels” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Steels” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Hook your dominant index finger over your thumb to form an X handshape, folding the remaining fingers down.
- Place the hooked X hand just under your chin, close to the front of your throat.
- Flick the X hand forward about three inches with a quick motion of the wrist.
- Repeat the forward flick one more time, for a total of two quick flicks.
- Keep your palm angled slightly downward as the hand flicks away from your throat.
- Hold a neutral, matter-of-fact expression — this sign simply names the material.
Practice tip
Plural of “Steel” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.
Fingerspell “Steels”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.