Wayne D'Angelo
"I think what makes engraving so attractive
is the wonder of how it's done. With my experience as a jeweler,
designer and gunsmith, I've developed many of my own tools and
techniques. I love my work and the enjoyment it brings to people who
love engraved firearms."
~Wayne D'Angelo
Smith & Wesson Master
Engraver
Since our founding in 1852, Smith & Wesson has
employed the finest metal artisans of their era, including Gustave
Young, Harry Jarvis and Alvin White. Each left a legacy of Artistry
in Arms.
This tradition lives today through the work of Smith & Wesson
Master Engraver Wayne D'Angelo. His work reflects the American
style, emphasizing techniques such as Bulino engraving, ornamental
scrollwork, precious metal inlays and modeling in raised relief.
Within the elite ranks of firearms engravers, Wayne
D'Angelo's experience as a fine jeweler, a designer and a Smith
& Wesson gunsmith is unparalleled. His engraving skills are
complemented by his knowledge of precious metals and stones, his eye
for imagery and balance, and his intimate understanding of revolvers
and pistols. By integrating time-honored methods with his
characteristic creativity, Wayne is an innovator in firearms
engraving.
Arguably the most striking engraving technique Wayne
employs is Bulino. Complex images are created using minute cuts and
dots, producing the halftone effect and visual realism of a black
and white photograph. The process is painstaking. The result is
stunning.
For more information about custom engraving your
Smith & Wesson handgun or to receive a catalog of custom
engraving services, call and ask for our firearm engraving
catalog.
