Hand
Engraving Artist
Steve J. Lindsay
Steve Lindsay's engravings are cut by hand under a
microscope. The layout and designs of the engravings are first drawn with pencil and the
design is then cut under the microscope. 24k gold is used for inlays. Generally, knife
engraving prices range from $3,000 (for scroll on a medium sized interframe folding knife
without gold inlays), to $32,000 to $55,000 (for elaborately engraved Lindsay designed and
made folding knives). Please visit the engraving gallery to
view some of the engraving work.
Steve grew up in the back of his father's jewelry store, learning the
skills of gold and metal working. His father is a recognized watch maker and
gemologist. Steve's great grandfather was an engraver and jeweler, and his
grandfather was a landscape painter. Steve says the art and design part of the
engraving is the most enjoyable. Steve attended Southeast community college in
Milford, NE and majored in tool & die and engineering. He has been a full time
engraver since 1979.
Steve has been working with several new knife folder designs and
mechanisms. These are screw together folders with all screws and pins hidden. The screws
are accessed by reaching inside the bottom edge of the knife. The locking mechanism is
also new. Many thanks to friend Barry Trindle for preliminary help
with this mechanism. The lock bar is hidden inside, making the top edge of the knife
completely engravable. Here is a link to one of
the designs. Rather than taking orders for these knives, pieces are
posted for sale on the engraving page as they are finished. Collectors who are interested
in these knives can be notified by email when a piece is posted for sale, if they request
notification.
Currently Steve is not accepting additional engraving work on other makers' knives. This
is to allow him to concentrate on the venture described above. Perhaps at a later date,
Steve can again begin taking engraving orders on other makers' knives. However, if you
have a need for a small engraving project, i.e. engraving a name in a fancy font,
designing and cutting a small scroll design or an unusual small or large project, please
e-mail.
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