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[ithacaartist]

Non-sequiter, Rich. Some people don't know how to put a coherent sentence together.

I wouldn't go hog-wild for them even at the eBay price. Those initials are very deep, almost hopelessly deep. I re-checkered a pair just about like that, purchased on eBay, found to have been sold to me by a forum member! The carved initials were hidden by a very thick finish and appeared after grips were stripped. I managed to obliterate all signs of the defacement, (search for them on the forum, I posted pics of before and after) but the left grip had to sort of "ramp up" in thickness toward the top so they would not rattle around when installed. They actually came out great, considering what I had to work with. If someone were able to put up with this inconsistency in thickness, and could freshen a checkered pattern themselves, it would be a couple evenings' work.

I'd only do another set like that if I needed them personally. It's cheaper to simply get something good from the start, rather than spend time undoing someone else's handiwork on top of what it takes to freshen up grips unmolested in this way. It requires a "labor of love"...or a load of time/money.