Engraved STI Trojan
About two months ago I started my first gun engraving project – STI Trojan. Today finally this saga has come to a successful finish. Here’s the final result: The main reason itRead More…
Zippo with experimental design
Every time I start a new project, which doesn’t have too many constraints design-wise I’ll try to experiment with it. This Zippo was just like that, client wanted scrollwork and gave meRead More…
Engraved iPhone
Engraving my iPhone is something I’ve wanted to do for quite some time now, the plain metal border was so tempting. I’ve searched the net, but haven’t yet found any hand engravedRead More…
Silver Zippo engraving
What are the best days for engraver? When a customer comes in and says “Do me something nice on that silver Zippo. I like your scrollwork and just do your thing. I’mRead More…
First try in Bulino
Bulino means in Italian burin, or graver. When engravers talk about bulino technique, it usually means engraving pretty (small scale) pictures. This technique came from Italian engravers and they create truly amazing works ofRead More…
One more spoon
Different things have taken up my time lately, so not much has been going on related to engraving and knife making. But the other day I engraved a spoon. It was againRead More…
Engraved Zippo
Don’t you just love it when you get something done? Past few weeks I’ve been working on a Zippo engraving for a customer. My first idea was to make it rather simpleRead More…
Learning drawing
Whenever you ask any engraver what is the most important thing in engraving, or in learning to engrave, they’ll say right away “Drawing and design!”. Good design executed badly looks better thanRead More…
Engraved memory sticks
Here are two quick engravings on memory sticks. The engraving style is called ‘piddling’, or if I want to sound expensive, then ‘double bevel’ engraving. As these memory sticks are made fromRead More…
2 quick engraving jobs
Here are two quick engravings I had to do. These little projects are really good for both design and technique practice. Relatively small and fast projects.