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    Scrimshaw: Second attempt at scrimshaw

    This is my second attempt at scrimshaw, using only a scribe and black India ink. This is a knife I made completely by hand, the handle material is a polyester based ivory substitute(I live in California and any real ivory is out of the question due to the strict laws here). I believe it is a bit...
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    Critique Request Realistic work, Bulino shading techniques

    Learning bulino, still feel as though I’m stippling rather than popping out individual chips with my dots. Anybody have any techniques they find that works well to actually pop the chip out of each dot rather than just pressing it in? Thanks.
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    Question: Titanium grades???

    Hello, I’m hoping the cafe can help me out with some info. I’ve been asked to engrave a Chris Reeve Zebenza knife with titanium scales. I looked them up and it says they’re made with 6al4v titanium. Has anyone had experience engraving this metal? If so, what geometries and gravers did you use...
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    Critique Request Finished Spyderco Bulino style shading

    Not great photos but wanted to share the finished product. I’m feeling like I’m starting to get ahold of “Bulino” shading. While I think I’m still stippling rather than actually removing the metal from the dots like true bulino style I think it’s quite effective in achieving smooth transitions...
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    Critique Request Bulino work

    Hey all, I’m halfway finished with this Spyderco and thought I’d share my progress. I’m starting to feel comfortable with my bulino lines but I’m still struggling with bulino dots. I feel that’s it’s very difficult to get them to blend smoothly and consistently without it getting too dark and...
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    Critique Request Experimental designs

    Here is my latest work. I Purposefully made a design I thought was beyond my current skill set to try and improve. Lots of very fine line stuff with “realistic” shading. If you have any technical advice as to how you personally approach this PLEASE comment and let me know how to improve. Thank you
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    Critique Request Recent “realistic” work

    This is my latest work on a stainless steel tattoo machine frame. I’m trying to improve the smoothness of my shading and make it flow more with the dimension rather than just straight crosshatching. Any advice is welcome!
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    Critique Request Translucent powdercoating over engraving

    I tried an experiment today with translucent powdercoating over ink rubbed engraving on mild steel. I think this finishing opens up a lot of different options rather than just blueing or greying! I’m not sure how this will work with inlay but I’m planning to test it out. Please let me know what...
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