Agreed there are any number of ways easier than engraving. I have access to a cnc laser engraver, a dot peen machine, etc but I’m also working on learning to engrave and this would be a good way to practice lettering. I would be the customer so if the first few look bad I’m the only one who has to look at them. Or I can throw them away.

I got 100 pieces of proper headstamped brass from quality cartridge. I wasn’t aware of star line basic when I ordered or I probably wouldn’t have ordered it.