Dirtdigger
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I bought a pocket knife from Finnish knife factory Marttiini to do "real" engraving on real stuff instead of practise plates. Knife handle is aluminum anodized to dark gray. I have this idea of doing small scroll (little bit like english scroll) to the handle and not blacken the engraved bits, but leave it brigter than the ungraved parts. I have this drawing that i have made and would like to get critique and advice for make it good enough so i would keep the knife even after year has passed(and not take it to carage to use as a hammer or something)
And now to questions i have in my mind.
-Is it a stupid idea to make scrolls just lines without make any "fill" to them. (thought that with reverse coloring it would look good?)
-Is there anything special about engraving anodized aluminum vs. regular aluminum?
-Should i cut the backbone of the design with heavier/thicker line than the rest of the design or use same thickness to all of it?
Thank you for reading!
And now to questions i have in my mind.
-Is it a stupid idea to make scrolls just lines without make any "fill" to them. (thought that with reverse coloring it would look good?)
-Is there anything special about engraving anodized aluminum vs. regular aluminum?
-Should i cut the backbone of the design with heavier/thicker line than the rest of the design or use same thickness to all of it?
Thank you for reading!
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