Laser engraving on a pistol...?

I have a S&W 686 in stainless steel (Pre gun lock) that I always wanted to get engraved. I've taken a look at engraving services and the prices are astronomical. I'm not doubting that it's an art form and I'm not arguing that the engraving isn't worth every penny. I'm saying I can't afford (and can't justify) $3000 to engrave a $500 revolver.

HOWEVER, I'm seeing laser engraving where they carbonize the steel and change the steel itself to black is getting popular on other items. My friend gave me a laser engraved Leatherman combination tool as a gift to the men in his wedding party and the way they do it looks sharp, so I was just wondering whether the idea could/would apply to guns as well.

If someone showed you a gun with all the frilly engraving you normally expect with engraved guns except that its in black on silver laser engraved lines instead of being carved out by an engraver's tool, would you think...

a) it looks pretty and it's complements the gun

b) a cheezy engraving knockoff and it would destroy the value of the gun

c) idiotic regardless of how you would look at it.

Just thinking out loud...