i saw a lot of them at the derby, lucasi I think is who had them, while i love the idea as its a blank canvas for art, I dont like the distration it creates. I love engraving on guns(some not to much) but on cues its not my bag. Even schrimshaw on ivory joints is just a distration, I guess I like the front end of a cue plain and the back half to be more ornate. thats just me. I could see a fad so to speak of engraved joints popping up someday