Merkels are available with a special order English scroll engraving. My Luxus Grade 201EL not only has very excellent scroll engraving, but outstanding marble cake walnut as well. Even has drop points, rarely seen on a Merkel. While mine is an O/U, their SxS guns also have the same options. Don't give up on a Merkel until you can get to a stocking Merkel dealer and check them out. Having said all that, I also like the AyA #2 very much.