Originally Posted by
Happyman"
When I first started work in Taiwan I had to have a 'chop' to attach to legal documents .
Went to a 'chopshop' and bought a wooden one with my initials in Gothic script.
Used it a couple of times and 'boss hog' in the office told me it was not suitable for an 'Exective ' - Me !!!
Ha ! Ha !
Sent me to another shop and the man took my name - read horoscope - gave me a pebble.
I had to go up the mountain where this sort of pebble was found and find one of the same sort of rock that had a 'harmonious' shape.
Went and found one and a few days later the completed chop was delivered .
Hand engraved - no machinery at all, even in slicing the stone in half !
Was delivered in a little laquered case with an ink pad and the spare bit of rock as well so that the overall profile could not be reproduced !
Cost ? - about 40$US
Have used it for the last 20 years and is one of my prized possessions !
AV is bigger than the actual chop
Bloody amazing workmanship !
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