Steece
Member
Thanks Sam for all the work and sweat you put into the Cafe...it looks great! I'm behind you all the way.
I have hand engraved jewelry items for a long time and now am preparing to enter knife engraving as well. I need a little help on getting educated about the different types of steel and their properties.
I looked at this "D'Holder" knife
http://www.cuttingedge.com/products/klc01921_s_guard_hunter
with a bolster made in 416 Stainless. Is the 416 Stainless on a finished knife to hard to hand engrave? On a piece like this is the stainless usually engraved before it is hardened?
Evidently these knives are hot items to someone....when I looked at them yesterday they were available for purchase but today they were all sold.
What do you guys think about a knife like this for a speculation piece? Good one?....or should I find another style? I am looking for a traditional style knife that I could do some gold inlay and sculpted engraving on around $800-$1000 for the knife.
Thanks in advance for your help guys (and gals)!
Steece
I have hand engraved jewelry items for a long time and now am preparing to enter knife engraving as well. I need a little help on getting educated about the different types of steel and their properties.
I looked at this "D'Holder" knife
http://www.cuttingedge.com/products/klc01921_s_guard_hunter
with a bolster made in 416 Stainless. Is the 416 Stainless on a finished knife to hard to hand engrave? On a piece like this is the stainless usually engraved before it is hardened?
Evidently these knives are hot items to someone....when I looked at them yesterday they were available for purchase but today they were all sold.
What do you guys think about a knife like this for a speculation piece? Good one?....or should I find another style? I am looking for a traditional style knife that I could do some gold inlay and sculpted engraving on around $800-$1000 for the knife.
Thanks in advance for your help guys (and gals)!
Steece