Ben's taste is unusual

conehammer · 04-24-2010, 02:13 AM

To each their own. Too much for my taste. The arms of the period have a presence spoiled by engraving. I say this not to diminish the engraver's art; clearly the person who did that work was a master. My hat is off to his skill. It just isn't for me.

Some of the Mauser factory engraved pieces are agreeable but I've never been a big fan of engraved arms of any type.

Jerry

04-24-2010, 02:13 AM	#5
conehammer User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 116 Thanks: 1 Thanked 55 Times in 21 Posts	To each their own. Too much for my taste. The arms of the period have a presence spoiled by engraving. I say this not to diminish the engraver's art; clearly the person who did that work was a master. My hat is off to his skill. It just isn't for me. Some of the Mauser factory engraved pieces are agreeable but I've never been a big fan of engraved arms of any type. Jerry