In this current, people are more prefer to automated manufacturing and mass product. Fortunately, this phenomenon will gradually increase the eternal appeal of hand-engraving work. Not only the shiny metal product, each craft created by the engraver can convey a unique story. I believe they are creating an extraordinary piece which can be visited and collected by folks. OK, Now, in my blog, let’s take a journey into the world of hand-engraving. We will explore its history, its elegant technology or skill, and the prolong value.

Its profound History

On the stage of human history, our hand engraving is not a newcomer. It has a very long history, from the ancient civilizations to the Renaissance. In the past, hand carving is a traditional skill that everyone must possess. It is often used to make royal objects, lovers’ jewelry, musicianly instruments and so on. It’s a bond that connect the past and the present, binding us to the artwork of the ancients.

Uncover the mystery of craftsmanship

Compared with the mechanical precision of modern skills, hand carving is an intimate collaboration between engravers and material. It starts with a simple sketch, a image suddenly came out in the engraver’s mind. The engravers use their preferred knives and pneumatic engraver, bring vitality to the material, engrave complicated animal seal, family crest, or even cherished ring. Each carving is an evidence to the artistic craftsmanship and a show of creativity on a gold and silver canvas.

Express your own style

Besides the aesthetic attraction, hand carving can also convey a personal charm to visitors that resonates with the owner. It transforms a normal metal into a souvenir. In our life, we always wear wedding rings engraved with promises on our fingers and old pocket watch carrying generations of history in our pocket. These common works are all decorated with exquisite engraving patterns. Hand engraving can make the short moment become eternal memory, and make the lifeless objects become deeply personality.

Full of Human Touch

The obvious difference of hand engraving is to add humanistic care to every detail of the final work. It’s not just the precision of work, it’s also about the emotions and intentions of the makers. You can even see the obvious fingerprints of the artists on the work. You know, in this current world, hand engraving is a symbol of individuality of craftsman, without being controlled by the cookie-cutter products made by machines. Every curve on the handicraft carries the temperature of the human hands.

With the development of technology, the form of hand engraving is facing lots of challenges. It is gradually threatened by the allure of faster and cost-effective methods. However, its survival is actually in the hands of some people, who are able to recognize the inheritance between people, the emotional expression and temperature of humanity. Oh, my god! I really appreciate it! I think it’s a rebellion to the disposable products, and it is an investment in artistry.

Appreciation from collectors

As I just said, having a hand-engraved decoration means more than just getting a beautiful accessory, it’s absolutely a legacy. I see engraving by hand as an investment not only for the internal value of precious metals, but also for the ‘stories’ made by skilled craftsmen. As the time goes by, these ornaments become treasures that handed down from generation to generation.

In our fast world, hand engraving teach us to calm down, appreciate and always remember the profound value of each stroke. It’s not just a craft, but a dialogue between artist and material, tradition and innovation, past and present. 

So, when you go to an exhibition and touch a hand-engraved craft at the next time, please remember that it’s not just a normal metal, instead, it’s a story, a legacy, and an artistry that refuses to be fast.