Older GG and Engraving

[Trick]

I recently obtained GG #601... it's obviously been around a while and has the shallower engraving on it.

I've noticed that the engraving is clean -- there's no black down in there to make it stand out like there is on my newer ones. I haven't really seen any from around that time close up, so I don't know if this is normal or if the carbon (if it's carbon in those engravings) may have been cleaned out by a previous owner.

So, two questions:

1. Should those engravings be filled like the newer ones?
2. If so, is there a way I can refill them?

I basically just want to get this thing looking as close to showroom-new as I can. If it's normal for those engravings to be clean like that, I'm fine with it... it's a beautiful piece of work the way it is right now.

 

[dspin]

I recently obtained GG #601... it's obviously been around a while and has the shallower engraving on it.

I've noticed that the engraving is clean -- there's no black down in there to make it stand out like there is on my newer ones. I haven't really seen any from around that time close up, so I don't know if this is normal or if the carbon (if it's carbon in those engravings) may have been cleaned out by a previous owner.

So, two questions:

1. Should those engravings be filled like the newer ones?
2. If so, is there a way I can refill them?

I basically just want to get this thing looking as close to showroom-new as I can. If it's normal for those engravings to be clean like that, I'm fine with it... it's a beautiful piece of work the way it is right now.

No the newer ones with deeper black engraving - the black is caused by the laser.

I much prefer the SS GGTS engravings from 2011 - much more elegant and they have a gold cast to them. The Nickle and Aluminum GGTS is all silver engravings

 

[imeothanasis]

as dspin said Trick. Black colour is made by the laser

 

[Trick]

You're right, dspin... now that I really look there does seem to be a slight gold reflection from them. I'd never noticed that before.

Well, I'm happy to know it looks exactly like it's supposed to. Thanks!

 

[dspin]

Your welcome buddy