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This used Spyderco came today. A used knife so handle was a bit rough. Added some engraving to give it a bit of a face lift.

You are a true craftsman, great engraving. How do the 110’s brass compare to this in difficulty?

The brass on a 110 is quite soft compared to the Spyderco’s handle. In some ways the harder material engraved easier. Seems counter to what a person would expect. Quite some time ago I had shown one of the my engraved brass capper’s (for muzzle loader percussion caps) to another engraver. He commented that I would find gun steel easier to engrave than brass. He was right. Practiced on several junk receivers before I finally tackled a good gun. Every piece is a learning experience and hopefully the end results continue to improve.

I did like the look but decided to do background. Here is the result

Rockingkj wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 2:29 am I did like the look but decided to do background. Here is the result
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Fantastic Job!!

Rockingkj wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 2:29 am I did like the look but decided to do background. Here is the result
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Even better!

Thanks

Great work, Rockingkj. The background effect adds greatly to the beauty.

Wow, so nice!!

Thanks!

Tim
Impressive
That’s some incredible work my friend

You’re very talented buddy

One of the nicest Spydercos I've ever seen - your talent easily surpasses the worth of that knife. It's almost beneath you, but i'm glad you done it!

Walleye wrote: ↑Sat Apr 19, 2025 3:41 am One of the nicest Spydercos I've ever seen - your talent easily surpasses the worth of that knife. It's almost beneath you, but i'm glad you done it!

Thanks that’s really high praise. I like Spyderco for carry knives.

That is most impressive, especially with the background work!

Thanks. Just got a used Spyderco police, it’s begging for similar treatment.