Everybody who scratches metal now calls themselves a Master Engraver. These examples shown are truly the work of a Master Engraver.
I don't care what school an engraver has gone to or what books he has read, I go by the finished result of the engraving. I have over 50 engraved Colts. I see engraved guns for sale, they invariably say engraved by Master Engraver - fill in the name. Some are great, some are OK, and some are poor. "Best think before you make any more statements about engraving and engraver." It does not take much thinking to evaluate the engraving of the guns shown in this thread to be work of a true Master Engraver. I don't see how anyone could disagree.highsierra,I never called myself a master engraver,never went to any of the engraving schools or studded with a master engraver I''m self taught.When the book The Art of Engraving by James Meek came out it was the best thing that ever happen for many of us who wanted to learn this wonderful craft,would have love to have gotten with a master to look over mBesy shoulder to guide me in the art.Best think before you make any more statements about engraving and engraver. J.J.
My reference to the term Master Engraver comes from the auctions on internet sites and the guns I see for sale at guns shows. The term Master Engraver is used very loosely, and seems to be used in every description of the engraved item for sale. The Colt I show in the other thread is said to have been done by a Master Engraver. The guy who engraved the guns shown in this thread has every right to call himself a Master Engraver in my opinion.I think where JJ is coming from is the first part of your statement....There are thousands of members in this forum and I think very few consider themselves master engravers......If you see a sign on a gun for sale that says master engraver I would make them prove it or put it off to sales hype....
and by the way the engraving in this thread is stunning....very good work...
My reference to the term Master Engraver comes from the auctions on internet sites and the guns I see for sale at guns shows. The term Master Engraver is used very loosely, and seems to be used in every description of the engraved item for sale. The Colt I show in the other thread is said to have been done by a Master Engraver. The guy who engraved the guns shown in this thread has every right to call himself a Master Engraver in my opinion.