"We also have offices in Taiwan and China with our own quality control engineers that oversee the production of our equipment. "
Straight from Grizzly's website. Not swaying one way or the other, this vise appears to be a really nice starter vise for the budget-minded consumer. It's also got a...
Ruger Vaquero
Bird's Head TALO .44 Mag Stainless
A joy to cut except for three parts (in descending order of toughness):
1) Loading Gate
2) Cylinder
3) Barrel (tough, but not terrible)
Taurus TCP 738 w/Stainless Slide
The slide was somewhat tough, I broke a few tips.
Practice, practice, practice. Watch all the videos and read all that you can. Be a sponge for engraving knowledge.
My suggestion: Follow the advice of the people who have responded above.
My second suggestion: Key fobs. They're small, very inexpensive, and with enough practice can be easy jobs...