Custom Engraved Barry King Swivel Knife

[Casey Jordan]

Here's a couple pictures of a Barry King Swivel Knife I gouged on a little. It has the same pattern on both sides.

I ordered two swivel knifes from Barry that had smooth barrels.

It has been a while since I have engraved and wanted to do some practice on something besides an order.

It was a little harder than I thought it would be. Imagine wrapping a piece of leather around a pencil and then trying to tool it !!!!!

I have another smaller one to try next time. Might try a different pattern on it.

[MADMAX22]

Looks great man. I was recently on a engraving forum doing some scroll research and that looks like a really cool craft. Gotta try and not think about it or Ill have another hobby I cant afford.

[Heligan]

Looks amazing

[gringobill]

Great lookin' job Casey! I've been engraving for a couple of year and I can totally appreciate what you are saying about engraving on those cylindrical barrels. It's still a challenge for me to make it look ok on a flat piece but I've tried something domed or round it's a whole other story. That takes some getting used to. I also know what you're saying about working on something besides an order. I've been tooling leather a long time and it's kind of second nature now but it's different with the engraving and like you I get busy doing something other than engraving and get away from it for awhile and it's kind of like starting over when I go back to it. I realize I need to be doing some engraving everyday!

Great job, those will be heirlooms!

Bill

[RustyMelton]

Great job Casey, it looks super nice!

[Casey Jordan]

MADMAX,

If you do decide to take up engraving I would strongly suggest going to the GRS Engraving school, well worth the money and cuts down the learning curve by years.

You do some nice leather work and it really helps with pattern layout and design. Like leather work it will pay for itself.......................someday!!! I'm not there yet.

Heligan,

Thanks for your comments! I appreciate it!

gringobill,

I agree with everything you said! I really need to engrave more and keep in practice. Just a week or two and it's like starting over again.

I wish I had more time to engrave.

I noticed you did the silver on the briefcase you made, do you have a better picture of the silver? Very nice briefcase by the way!!!!

Rusty,

Thanks for the complements!

[King's X]

That is really cool Casey.............I have room in my collection if you ever want to let one go.

[Casey Jordan]

That is really cool Casey.............I have room in my collection if you ever want to let one go.

I would love to have one in your collection! I know you would be able to "Train" it the right way!

Of course I would have to personalize it a little for ya! Initials, logo, makers mark???

[Spinner]

Looks very nice Casey. What tools do you use for engraving? I've always been fascinated and have done woodcarving so it may be right up my alley (like I need another hobby!)

Chris

[compound]

WOW ..great work Casey