Critique Request First bright cut buckle

[doug]

I made and engraved this buckle about a year ago and decided to post it.I would like to here what you have to say.
Thanks for looking
Doug

 

[grumpyphil]

I made and engraved this buckle about a year ago and decided to post it.I would like to here what you have to say.
Thanks for looking
Doug

That's nice! What's the material and how big is it?

 

[doug]

Its 3 1/2 by 2 1/2 and made from 16 gauge nickle silver and 18 gauge brass.

 

[silverchip]

Pretty nice considering how hard it is to engrave nickel.How did you do the edge?

 

[RT Bit and Spur]

If my first bright cut engraving looked that good I would be doing cart wheels.
Rod

 

[monk]

in a word-- looks very good. i'd wear it if you put my initials on it.

 

[doug]

Thanks for the kind words hope the next one is better.Silverchip I cut the edge out of brass sheet 18 gauge to fit the buckle and hard solder it on then cut the rope border.Would have been much easier to use wire but I did not have any at the time.
Thanks for looking
Doug