Just got a graverMax. My 1st try - no laughing - Nice slippy though

laramieknives

laramieknives

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Ordered some goods from GRS this year and got them set-up last week. Haven't taken a class yet but
thought that I'd give some graving a whirl. Well, what I got certainly won't win any awards ;)
but I did it and it was my very first attempt. Looking for feedback (be kind but honest).

The slip itself is very nice.
Nickel-silver liners, 440ss spring, Devin Thomas damascus, Sterling silver
bolsters with my famous engraving on them :D Mammoth ivory scales.
3.75" closed, 3" blade from bolsters to tip, 6.75" oal.

For sale: $325, shipped.

More pics on the gallery section of my site.

engravedslipopen.jpg

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Mark,
If that is your very first attempt to engrave, you have some talent to not be wasted.
Sincerely suggest you get into a class at GRS to learn more.
 
Congrats on the GraverMax! IF engraving is anything like gunstock checkering, which i taught myself you will get to a point were you "get it" all of a sudden. Engraving is something i wish i would have learned years ago. Your first attempt tells me that you have talent and with practice you will turn out some very nice work. How hard is the sterling silver compared to German nickel silver? Do you have an idea of what style of engraving you will lean toward?

Keep up the good work!

Ken Erickson
 
Gentlemen, thanks for the feedback! Ken, You can get sterling silver in a couple different hardnesses. I use the regular, which is about the same as working nickel silver. I'll be trying all different types of engraving, not sure which I'll lean toward yet.
 
"feedback"

I'm no expert :D

The engraving has an artsy look to it , like not perfect , on purpose, and I like that. Like something that would have been made a couple hundred years ago in a really small rural hilltown.
That probably doesnt make sense , so let's just say , the knife looks good. :)
 
The engraving and bright silver bolster look out of place with the Damscus blade & Mammoth Ivory.
 
T.K.C. said:
The engraving and bright silver bolster look out of place with the Damscus blade & Mammoth Ivory.
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Because blade and handle each provide a rather unique, yet complementary, visual focus. Adding the engraving now draws the eye away from them.

(If you want to see engraving, check out my friend Adone's work at www.engravingarts.com )
 
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