Yeah, that is some bizarre stuff.
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That 'Obsidian Monarch' guy, he's getting better too:
But a lot of his designs are, in my opinion, awful.
The first ones appear to be "cut" after dyeing which will effect the top grain and last on is "tooled" using embossing which should not have an adverse effect on the saddle if not done too deep..if tooled with a swivel blade that may be an issue.
As far as the design goes everyone is welcome to their opinions..for me they are not my cup of tea either, but a difference of opinion is what makes the world interesting. JM2C'S, Ben