Hats Off to Chris Malouf!

[graniteguy52]

I've just finished this 316 Stainless Ring to practice up for one for a client - after working on a Baby Browning for a week - how the heck does Chris do this on a regular basis? I went from one of the "kindest" metals to engrave to one of the toughest (for me). I know I've read how "doable" these 300 series SS's are, but come on - sharpening should not be every few minutes.
Actually after changing some geometry on the gravers, it was tolerable. Back ground removal did take some patience!
So to you Mr. Malouf - :bow:
Gordon Alcorn

 

[a.khaksari]

Really nice and beautiful with clean cuts!
Thanks for showing!

 

[Tira]

The cutting may have been difficult, but it looks great.

 

[Andrew Biggs]

The ring looks great!!

316 isn't so difficult once you get used to it. It's all in the way you hold your tongue.........You need to harden up


Cheers
Andrew

 

[thughes]

Man that looks great. Well done.

 

[Troy G]

That is some beautiful engraving

 

[monk]

very classy looking work. 316 is easier, somewhat, if you "season" the gravers. shove them into a fresh potato and leave them overnight. i think you'll see a bit less difficulty.

 

[mtgraver]

Monk, lol, that really helped me!! I knew there was a secret I'd missed and Chris wouldn't share.
Gordon, the end result is an outstanding job.
Mark

 

[Willem Parel]

Fantastic ring, how many hours did it take?

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

Nice ring and design

arnaud

 

[rayf24]

Very nice but don't let Andrews tongue thing mislead you Monk has it right with the potato as Andrew well knows but downunder they use " KIWI FRUIT"
it has something to do with the higher acid level I am not sure but I think it case hardens the tip of the graver at a molecular level I seem to remember a post on this some time back
Ray

 

[Brian Marshall]

On the subject of Kiwi fruit...

DO NOT add Kiwi fruit to your cereal in the morning - and pour milk over it - unless you really like cheese with your cereal...


Brian

 

[Sam]

Man, that 316L is tough stuff to engrave, or I could be becoming more of a wimp in my old age! Nice job indeed.

 

[Jtan]

Nice job... I like it a lot.

 

[Peter E]

That ring looks GREAT! Well done.

 

[silverchip]

Nice Chris, I won't even go there with my tools!!!!!!

 

[graniteguy52]

Thanks for all the kind words.
The potatoes and kiwi seem to be helping (once I figured out to cut a slice off the bottom to keep them from rolling off the bench).
Willem - the first one took about 30 hours, but I am really slow.
Gordon

 

[bronc]

Beautiful work!

Stewart