Even in ancient times, warriors believed that with a certain pattern, weapons acquire magical properties, thanks to which they will be able to defeat the enemy or successfully hunt. Knightly armor, battle axes, swords and shields were decorated with family emblems, patrimonial mottos and other signs symbolic of their owner. Also, some elements of military equipment were hung on the walls of castles and patrimonial estates. Engraving on weapons is popular today. Mostly appreciated by its connoisseurs and collectors. With the drawing, the production model becomes original and unique. You will learn more about engraving on weapons from this article.
Familiarity with the procedure
In ancient times, engraving on weapons was applied using a hammer, needle and chisel. Depending on what pattern should be depicted, the needle and chisel were equipped with a special sharpening. If too small drawings were applied, the master was forced to use a magnifying glass and even a microscope. Today, laser engraving on weapons has been invented. With the advent of this method, working with material surfaces has become much easier.
A photo of engraving on weapons is presented in the article. Metal surfaces are decorated in several ways, which you will learn more about later.
About Bulino Method
This method, according to experts, is considered the best quality method of applying engraving on weapons. A drawing or inscription represents a huge number of dots that provide the play of shadows. Judging by the reviews, the picture is very detailed and almost indistinguishable from the photograph. The procedure itself is very painstaking and lengthy. Accordingly, the work of the master is expensive.
About industrial engraving
You can also decorate a hunting rifle or pistol according to a budgetary method, using a hammer, a profiled chisel, production pneumatic tools and laser equipment. Due to the fact that this method is used to apply simple drawings, collectors are unlikely to be interested in them.
About manual engraving
This method, according to experts, is considered time-consuming. In order for engraving on edged weapons or a pistol to turn out successful, the master should thoroughly master the metals and have experience, namely, know how to evenly distribute the forces on the tools. One careless movement, and the result of hours of work will be spoiled.
It is necessary to work mainly with a hammer and a chisel, and, if necessary, with magnifying devices. If experience is not enough, a professional can use pneumatic tools with which it is easier to control the number and strength of impacts. The advantage of a pneumatic tool is that one hand is released.
Most often, craftsmen combine tools. It all depends on how difficult the created picture or text is.
Laser imaging
The advantage of this method is that there is no mechanical effect on the metal surface. Work is performed by a laser beam after preliminary computer programming. As a result, evaporation or change of a thin top layer occurs, due to which there are no nicks and chips on the product. The metal surface remains perfectly smooth. The drawing or text itself lies flat, regardless of what shape the gun or gun has. The laser-applied image is abrasion resistant. In other words, she remains for decades. Judging by the numerous reviews, it is impossible to remove it even with chemicals.
About precious metal inlay
Many collectors order images in the implementation of which precious metals are used. Mostly craftsmen use gold and silver wire. This method of engraving from all of the above is considered the most expensive.
