If you're engraving and not stonesetting, then I would encourage you to use a square graver or wider geometry V-graver. Knife gravers are very fragile and not generally used for hand engraving.
Unfortunately you'll have to pick up a used copy if you can. Marcus sells out and then it's usually a long time before he releases them again. Not sure why other than the trouble he probably has to go through to have books and DVDs printed, not to mention the aggravation of shipping.
When I started I wasn’t so interested in in lettering but I got so many requests that I learned it out if necessity...and I’m glad I did. It’s made me a better engraver.
That's what I was thinking about the low depth of the jaws, but some taller jaw plates could be installed to give it more depth, and I might make different handle for it.
Looks pretty good to me, and the price is very reasonable.
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Thank you Martin! I appreciate your kind words :) And thank you for laying the groundwork for future Grandmasters. You certainly established an excellent standard for us to follow. I hope you'll be sailing to America for a visit!