Aside from the argument of machine vs hand, I see a big difference in appearance. Most of the RBL stuff left me cold, it seems flat without any depth. But I am kind of amazed at the Rizzini BR 550 work. A lot of Spanish scroll leaves me unimpressed but then a few I have seen looks very good. I bought a pair of 20's that were custom made by Arrieta and I think the game birds are as good as all but the very best. Some of the Italian costly stuff seems off due to layout or funny when they have a English Setter pointing flushing ducks.
