Engraver Recommendations. Help please.

Lady and Gents:

I am looking for an engraver to do the attached set:

Have seen Skaggs on this forum several times. Would like to see an example from Joe Mason. I have a Perdue engraved Randall but I am told he does not do consigned work on knives anymore.

If you have a strong negative, my preference would be that you PM me. I prefer to keep threads positive if possible. Just sayin'.

Thanks in advance.

Doug

Sweet looking knives and cool looking trunk!

How old is that trunk?

Ben

1859

Doug

Doug,

As we discussed..... Skaggs is top end.

Nice set tune!

That set is truly magnificent!

Doug

Thanks guys..... I planned to have them scrimshawed, but ended up trading them.

It was a fun project.... I get a kick out of watching Skeetdoc building his sets.

Makes me think...... Hmmmmm.

I have a set (4) of elephant handled big bowies with pure silver hilt and butt. I sent them to J.R French in Texas. He is well known for engraving high end Colt SAA's. He was very professional and did a great job.

Dan

Dan:

Have any pictures?

Doug

They are buried in a safe. I don't think I have any pics, but I'll check.

Dan, until we see pics, it's all just talk.

Kidding, but I'd love to see them as well.

Kind of like that Notre Dame guy.... e-mail and phone calls.....
Sorry, I apologize in advance for that one!!!

Doug
you couldn't go wrong with Ron Skaggs, I don't know what his wait time is these days though.
Peter

I met Joe Mason at Blade a few years ago....... he had some great work. I am pretty sure Greg Gutcher turned me on to him.


http://www.joemasonengraving.com

Dan,
Good to hear from ya'. Are you coming to the Gator show!
Capt. Chris

For you Sir !

Guido:

Stunning.

Italian engraver or on my side of the pond?

Doug

Doug; that's Ron!...Ron Skaggs
Italian engravers are Master of but a other kind of taste...
Skaggs & Pardue are the very Best for Randall embellishement; my taste of corse!

Guido

Here DP 140 by David Pardue

Here an example of Italian engraving; hope you like it!

More Ron Skaggs work......

Here is a Ken Hurst piece...... on a Walter Grigg folder. This and the above #12-9" were both scrimmed by Bowles.

Here is another Skaggs engraving on a 12-9 FWI Firebowl handle.

Super stuff around Guys...

Thanks again gents. Fabulous examples.

Anybody have Mr. Skaggs contact info? Having a bit of difficulty with Google with regards to him.

Doug

Doug
Last I contacted him it was this information

Ron Skaggs
11133 Oak Pointe Trail
Fort Wayne, IN. 46845
RONALD SKAGGS <engraver2@msn.com>

Peter

Peter:

Thanks.

Indiana guy like me. Very good.

doug

My Model #2 shows Ron Skaggs engraving on pure silver (from Doug Cream, "Silverknife").

Wow!

Looks like the people in the know are very happy with Skaggs.

My thanks to those who have helped with this decision. You have to love this forum. Very helpful.

Doug

I just ran across this thread and thought I would add a couple photos of my Skaggs engraved #12-8. Of course, it has a yellow micarta handle!

- - -Buckspen