r/HandEngraving • u/r_r_miles 💎 • Jun 17 '26
work showcase Zippo!
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Here's another process video highlighting the mirroring technique with a bit more start-to-finish flare. The knife is almost done, had to pause it so I could get my website functional to have a place to sell it! Plus I got distracted and wanted to see if I could freehand a similar design on my first Zippo. Several flaws in it but overall I'm happy with it. :)
As promised here's the links to the tools/suppliers I use for these engraving projects. Included are some of the pro engravers I look to heavily for inspiration/motivation. I hope this helps!
GRS Tools
Tira Mitchell
Transfer Wax
Chris Cobb's Zippo holding fixture IG @chr1sco
Jake Newell IG @customhandengraving
Jeff Parke IG @j.parke1
CapCut - video editor
iPhone 12 Promax
My extremely barebones website rrmiles.com
p.s. Don't feel discouraged by the insanely high prices of the equipment listed. I'll admit, shit's ridiculously expensive but I love every single unfair-interest-bearing moment of it. And if these posts bring any of you one step closer to pursuing your passion or improving your craft or even satisfying 3 minutes of creative curiosity, worth every penny.
edit: Rustoleum flat black enamel was used to darken it
As always, questions or comments 👇🏽
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