A couple of years ago I sent the barrels of my 16 gauge Sterlingworth to J.J. Roberts to be re-blued. I told him that I did not want a high polish, as this is a hunting firearm and not a closet queen.
A couple of weeks later they were returned to me with a wonderful dull finish. Nicely blued...
People talk about the high price of pneumatic engraving tools, and maybe they have a point. Let's consider the expense of buying a new car or truck. We don't blink an eye at spending $30,000 to $50,000+ for a new vehicle. Of course not many folks plunk down that amount of cash on the table and...
I bought a Lindsay several years ago. use it daily and have yet had a need to clean it. These knock off products might have a warranty, but I don't want to try and deal with a company that doesn't speak my language and I have absolutely no knowledge of. I can pickup the phone (and have done so)...
Ie got a signed and remarked copy (#8). Jack even doodled on the cardboard package. I showed it to Roger at one of Scott's engraving gatherings. I often wonder what it's worth.
I generally enjoy classical music as I don't have to listen to words (lyrics) and find it relaxing. But I also like some Opera and believe it or not a little bit of Janice Joplin. She reminds me of my misspent youth. ;~)