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[Beathard]

Here is my latest piece. The stainless was the hardest I have cut. I hope Uberti hasn't changed permanently. I started with a brand new cmax and started a second when the first was too short.

 

[billrice@charter.net]

Beathard

You did a beautiful job on this gun. I also engrave allot of stainless and since I have applied the advice on a recent post about only going to 1200 to grind even the heal I have found that my gravers are lasting much longer and cutting smoother. I do not know how far you go to polishing your gravers but this would be worth a try

 

[Beathard]

I tried 600, 1200, ceramic and cast iron as stopping points. 600 worked the best on this one. Used the 105 easy graver fixture to speed sharpening.

 

[GTJC460]

Nice job. Maybe next time try 120' graver with 55' face. That's been my go to config on really stubborn metals.

 

[bigransom]

Nice work, Beathard. The layout is nice and I like your signature script style with the dark background. I saw that same style on your derrenger set that you did a while back. Very nice.

Someone in the Navy is going to love that! My son is career Navy in the Naval Intelligence division. I know how much that will be appreciated. Keep up the good work, my friend.
br.

 

[monk]

i like the entire piece-- but really like how the lettering stands out.

 

[Beathard]

Thanks guys...

 

[Mike Bissell]

I've found that with c-max you must dub the point after sharpening, or it will surely chip,break,or crack a piece off.

 

[Beathard]

Yep. Rex taught me that trick. It helped but not much.

 

[Jakob Johansson]

Very nice work Beathard! I engrave on guns too but this one looks so good!