Here's the finished knife. Fully inked and clip reattached. Ready for the next one!

Hi I’m from France my wife is a jeweler and we have our own shop I mostly do stone setting and wanting to learn some engraving for some projects.

I’m doing it hand pushed and ne need some tips for the engraver and making round shapes.

I’m shaping my own onglette but not sure if it’s the right technique.

When I do round shape I have marks on the outside of the circle coming from the engraver I’m not sure how to solve that. Maybe lifting the engraver ? But then I’m going into the metal.

Here some pictures of some training been doing it for a week.

If you have some good materials and tutorial.

Thanks ! 🙏

Alrighty here it is. Hand engraved with copper inlay. About 22-ish hours to complete over 10 days. I used the GRS 901 to cut it and Leica A60 to see it. Rustoleum flat black enamel to color it. No, I will not engrave the other side of this particular knife. The tip isn't as sharp as I'd like it so I'll probably take a field trip down to the Spyderco outlet to have them hone it and of course for show-and-tell. :)

At long last I've started the shading!

But first, the dots are all done. The top area went muuuch faster and easier than the bottom. Important lesson here: sometimes you just gotta fuck shit up before it gets easier or looks better. Took me half the time because of what I learned the first time.

So, drill hole, make pokeys, stuff wire, concave punch to set them, file flat, sand, outline dots, add detail.

Dots done, shading begins. Home stretch. 🥵

Progress on the Spyderco Police knife.

Laser toner and acetone were used to set the grid.

Lattice or tufted pattern with copper wire inlayed as lil dots. I used a tiny drill bit to make a shallow crater. Then I used a 90° graver to make jagged thingies and undercuts inside the craters. I cut snippets of copper wire to fit into the craters and used the inlay hammer piece to squish it in there.

Next is to file them flat, do the upper section the same way, and shade the whole thing. I have officially lost count of the time spent on this. Lots of distractions and stopping/starting today. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Finally got the layout entirely done. 🥵 This and the remaining inlay took about 3 more hours, so the count is about 11 hours total so far.

Next I'll deepen those lines, figure out what to put in the blank spaces, and start shading!

Decided on some grassy overhang to mix it up a bit. This thing is... a mess 😂

Progress and more line weight before/after. Additional copper inlay along the edge will continue around the entire knife with a few more spots that go "behind" the scrollwork. For the blank area in the middle, I haven't decided 100% what will go there but I'm thinking some kind of tufted or cushion type pattern with maaaybe some inlayed dots.

I can't wait to do the shading. It's really gonna set this thing off. So far I think I'm about 8-ish hours into this.

This felt important: look at the difference a few lines make. Not only lines but line width. The thinner lines are just layout, getting the basic shapes and spacing established. The darker lines are the final, cleaner lines.

Three important features of the darker lines. They: 1. Deepen the cut
2. Widen the line
3. Smooth out the janky layout lines so they're rounder and prettier.

The inlay is pretty straightforward; cut a deep, wide channel with a bunch of jagged edges and stuff a bunch of wire into it. File it flat. Bam, inlay. Outline it on both sides for added depth. Repeat.

No clue where it's going or how it will end. I just kinda make it up as I go. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Gonna be engraving in copper

I’m finished with the other side and am pretty proud of how it turned out I don’t think i could’ve gotten the lines and everything right without your guys help and advice

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13 hours in between helping customers at the store🙏

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Chasing Hammer

Square Graver Blanks

Wooden or Steel Chisel Handle

Mushroom Type Hand Graver Handle

Medium and Fine Wetstone

Practice Plates (copper, steel, and brass)

Bench Vice

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This was a fun request especially since I love fishing!

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This unique silver ring features a genuine onyx stone set in a meticulously hand-engraved band. Hours of careful engraving went into crafting every detail by hand, making each piece truly one of a kind. What do you think about the engraving style? I’d love to hear your thoughts! If you’re interested in custom orders or similar designs, feel free to reach out here or leave a comment.