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Other Sites You May Like
These are some trusted partners and referrals. Every fine hand engraver has a different style land approach, and different mediums that they are drawn to, whether more jewelry, or guns, knives, etc. Perhaps they are closer to where you live. I am proud to connect to my pals, many of whom are FEGA certified Master Engravers. Hope you enjoy perusing this list.
Engraving Gear or Supplies
GRS - Home of the world's best engraving supplies and equipment (in my humble opinion): https://grs.com/
RIO Grande - https://www.riogrande.com/product/tools--equipment/engraving/
JOHN L. POWERS - Gun maker; the best in the business in my humble opinion: https://powersmetalworks.com/
Fine hand engravers
Sam Alfano - https://masterengraver.com/Otto Carter - https://ottocarter.com/Jim Downing - https://thegunengraver.com/
Michael Dubber - http://www.firearmsengraving.com/
Lee Griffiths - https://leegriffithsengraving.com/
Scott Pilkington - http://www.pilkguns.com/amazing-hand-engraving/
Brian Powley - https://www.powleyengraving.com/
Layne Zulke - https://southerncustomengraving.com/index.html
Websites
Authors
C. Roger Bleile -- who I'm am delighted to call a friend, has written some of the most important works on American Engravers. Any of his books you can find new or used: get them! Some of his notable works include:
American engravers American Engravers: The 21st Century American Engravers III: Masterpieces in Metal by America's Engraving Artisans
R.L. Wilson -- L. D. Nimschke: Firearms Engraver, a comprehensive study of the work by the great LD Nimschke - famed engraver during the height of the cowboy era extending into the early 1900's.