Engraving Argentium

[diane b]

Does anyone have any experience engraving Argentium 940 silver? If so, what are your thoughts how this engraves? Thank you. - Diane B

 

[T.G.III]

For me it engraves like sterling

 

[diane b]

Dear T.G.III, I appreciate you taking the time to post a reply. Thank you

 

[monk]

same 4 me. no apparent difference

 

[SamW]

I just finished a set of knife scales in Argentium silver with sculptured scenes and some minor gold inlay. Was very easy to work...especially easy on tool points.

 

[diane b]

Dear Monk and SamW,
Thank you so much for sharing your information and experience. I have signed up to take a class at GRS with Jeremiah Watt to learn about building and engraving saddle silver. I'm thinking that instead of using sterling silver, it might be better to use Argentium 940 silver since the Argentium won't oxidize as much as the sterling.