So I bought an Airgraver...(engraving content)

[WValtakis]

Voila

 

[WValtakis]

Yeah, it's a Strider clone titanium backspacer...but Mick Strider sucks I had this SMF clone given to me so it may as well be put to use for some practice, right?

 

[WValtakis]

That's enough practice for the night

 

[Jason Volkert]

Looks great!!!

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

That looks awesome!

 

[on_the_edge]

Just found this thread! Yep, sometimes I'm a little slow on the uptake...

Anyway, as others have said, your skillset has progressed wonderfully and your stuff is looking awesome. My hat is off to you!

 

[WValtakis]

Got some shading done Background temporarily inked with Sharpie.

 

[WValtakis]

Let's see what we can do on the Stryduhr pocketclip...

 

[WValtakis]

First cut on the outline...

 

[WValtakis]

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Your Airgraver looks like it hits pretty hard. I have a GRS System 3, and it's pretty gentle as far as impact.
The NGraver whacks pretty hard, though!

 

[wardcleaver]

Very nice work! I'm glad to see this thread active again

 

[WValtakis]

Your Airgraver looks like it hits pretty hard. I have a GRS System 3, and it's pretty gentle as far as impact.
The NGraver whacks pretty hard, though!

Between the adjustable stroke length, adjustable drive pressure and standard/heavy pistons, it hits as light or hard as I can possibly need

It really is a marvel of simplicity with a touch of magic

 

[Mr.Wizard]

Let's see what we can do on the Stryduhr pocketclip...

What is holding that in place? Hot-melt?

 

[Brhowser87]

First cut on the outline...

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What in the world is that pocket clip sitting on? That thing turned out really good.

 

[WValtakis]

What is holding that in place? Hot-melt?

Yup, hot glue on a chunk of g-10 that I can grab in the vise

 

[Bill DeShivs]

No shellac?
I have never used hot melt glue to hold work in place. Looks like it worked well.
Does it just peel off?

 

[South paw draw]

WValtakis can't wait to see what it looks like IRL. Took that slab of titanium and made it a work of art. The talent is real and the pictures don't do it any justice. If its anything like the other things I've seen I'm gonna bring a drool rag with me.

 

[WValtakis]

Did some anodizing today on the Stryduhr, the textured background is a dark blue to simulate the "blacking out" that engraving traditionally gets, with bronze on bare titanium for the rest.

 

[on_the_edge]

Lookin' great!