Engraving?

[pacecars]

Just because I like to show it off here it is in the meaty paws of our very own grip frame guru Ronnie Wells

[aciera]

Apr 17, 2024 15:22:34 GMT -5 pacecars said:

Just because I like to show it off here it is in the meaty paws of our very own grip frame guru Ronnie Wells

Mine will be more subtle on the Britte 12 bore.
Probably appropriate words on the top.
A little on the side locks.
But I love looking at engraving…..

[northerngos]

Apr 17, 2024 9:41:44 GMT -5 potatojudge said:

The engraving seems pretty deep on these, so I think they look better than any other laser engraved gun I can recall.

Getting that amount of engraving coverage by hand would be spendy, but the upcharge here is pretty modest. I suppose if I wanted that % coverage without breaking the bank there's not really better options.

It's computer perfect so I think it lacks the charm of imperfect hand cut engraving, but we've all seen awful hand cut stuff and this is for sure better.

For this type of engraving, I think detailed portraits make it look cheaper because our brains realize good portrait work is in the realm of a master engraver. It becomes a big red flag that makes us focus on the fact that it's machine work instead of just appreciating the vibe of the piece.

Instead of using dye layouts, I wonder if any engravers are using a laser to outline the pattern then hand cutting over it for the best of both worlds with some economy of the process.

At the very least it's better than Reeder style engraving lol

I have a friend who has a cnc laser machine and another factor (if I understand it correctly) is that it requires an exact focal length kind of like using a magnifying glass in the sun. So I’m not sure whether it is capable of the same visual effect that hand engraving gives with depth of different cuts etc…

[boxhead]

I recently picked up this 45 Colt at one of my LGS's and have been advised it was likely engraved by Rocky Sharp and maybe gripped by Bobby Tyler. Certainly a well executed piece.

[nicholst55]

I have a limited edition S&W M24-3 that came laser engraved. It's the Through The Line model. It just looks like squiggly lines to my uneducated eyes. I shoot the dang thing anyway, so collector's value never entered my mind.

[CraigC]

It looks like extensive laser work to me. I'd message the seller to find out. I definitely like some of it. Way to get that deep relief appearance without spending a whole bunch.