Monthly Archives: June 2009

Some new engraved stuff

Posted by Viljo Marrandi on June 14, 2009 No comments

Here are some things I’ve completed recently. Double bevel cut Zippo, vintage 1941B model:

Engraved Zippo lighter

While browsing around in some shop I found an interesting thing – stainless tablecloth hanger. To tell the truth, before I didn’t even know such things existed. But they could prove useful, you hang two or more of these on different corners of your tablecloth and they keep it straight and in place.

As with all plain metal things, I just had to try to engraving it:

Engraved tablecloth hanger

Again, on sale: Engraved tablecloth hanger.

From same shop I bought wine opener, it is waiting to be engraved. Hopefully in next few days.

In the future I hope to add new engraved items and also knives to the shop as often as I can, so you might want to check it from time to time, or subscribe to Shop Feed.

Sculpting and travelling

Posted by Viljo Marrandi on June 8, 2009 No comments

I just arrived back from US, where I spent 3 weeks learning engraving, visiting Blade Show and Engrave-In. Time well spent. Met a lot of new people, learned bunch of new stuff and got lots of inspiration to move on with my engraving.

I was learning more advanced engraving techniques from Scott Pilkington. We covered metal inlays, both wire and sheet and sculpting. My final job was a sculpted keyfob with letter “H” on it. This piece took me about 4 days to complete. Its height is about 5cm.

Engraved keyfob

Sculpted keyfob

The other side is still not finished, but it has a little pink gold inlay on it. When I finish it, you’ll see it too.

The annual Engrave-In is held at Scott’s place and it is basically an engravers get together. This year we had about 100 people present, even from Japan. We had presentations from Amayak Stepanyan, Ron Landis, Roger Bleile, Ray Cover, Scott Pilkington and a round table discussion with same guys plus Simon Lytton. Google for these people, you will see magnificent engravings. Steve Lindsay was also present there and I got to play a little with his prototype engraving vises. Man, these are smooth and sweet. Unfortunately can’t afford it by any means.

The day after Engrave-In Amayak showed me his sculpting technique and then it was time to go home again. I really hope I can go back next year.