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Have any of you ever used a device like this? If so, what were the results? thanks in advance

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http://www.henryaevers.com/Knife_Makers.htm
 
I have one with about 4-5 different stamps. It will give you a better stamp in the correct position more times than any other method I have used other than electro etching where you can mess with the position of the stencil until it is perdect. With a stamp you get one chance only. That being said I much prefer stamps on slipjoints as it is traditional and slipjoints are the only knives I make. I also have stamps by four or five different companies and Evers is the best by far. On some of my other stamps the letters run together when hit or you have to sand blade down too far to get an even looking stamp, etc. This thing works well.
 
I don't have the stamp guide but I do use Evers stamps and can't say enough about the quality. He made my stamps compatible with the guide(at no additional expense), incase I decided to get one later.
 
I also use a stamp from Everstamp. I don't have the stamp holder either but I use a 1 ton arbor press to control the placement of the stamp and also how light or heavy I want to stamp.

An arbor press is MUCH cheaper than the stamp holder from Everstamp and it works really nice for me.
 
We use an Evers stamp and the quality is top notch. We use a HF press to hold the stamp in place then smack the press with a three pound hammer twice and its done, its a bit of a pain to line up our tiny stamp but it works and it fit in the budget :D
The Evers press looks sweet!
 
Thank you for the information. The stamp looks like a good alternative to waiting on a laser engraver to get a knife in the mail - simple design, fast and good results.
 
What is the ballpark figure as far as cost goes on a custom stamp? I really need to get one, my current harbour freight stamp set isn't cutting it.
 
$130 for two letter initials, $165 for 9 letters and $235 for 9 letters with a logo - the holder is another $200 and a hydraulic press (seems like best way to apply pressure) is ~$100 from harbor freight. I am not certain the EverStamp holder is compatible with a press without making modification(s). Some good informtion here: http://www.caffreyknives.net/Makersmarkarticle.html
 
My 1 ton arbor press from Harbor Freight was way less than $100, like closer to $30.

You can put your stamp in place, the weight of the ram without any force holds the stamp upright. You can then check it for location and make sure your stamp is not leaning forward/backward or to either side. Then just press it in.

You can smack the top of the ram with a hammer to leave a really deep mark but you can also press it in plenty deep by hand. I usually press as hard as I can with my hand then give the ram a light rap with a ball peen to make sure it's a good imprint.

the whole process only takes about 30 seconds. I personally have seen no reason whatsoever to purchase an expensive stamp holder or even modify an arbor press to hold the stamp. If your stamp is straight up and down, it can't move anywhere but straight down.

The other plus side to the press is: you get to buy a tool that can be used for other things and is not limited to just holding a stamp.

This is just the method that works for me. Your method may vary.
 
J. Doyle said:
My 1 ton arbor press from Harbor Freight was way less than $100, like closer to $30.

You can put your stamp in place, the weight of the ram without any force holds the stamp upright. You can then check it for location and make sure your stamp is not leaning forward/backward or to either side. Then just press it in.

You can smack the top of the ram with a hammer to leave a really deep mark but you can also press it in plenty deep by hand. I usually press as hard as I can with my hand then give the ram a light rap with a ball peen to make sure it's a good imprint.

the whole process only takes about 30 seconds. I personally have seen no reason whatsoever to purchase an expensive stamp holder or even modify an arbor press to hold the stamp. If your stamp is straight up and down, it can't move anywhere but straight down.

The other plus side to the press is: you get to buy a tool that can be used for other things and is not limited to just holding a stamp.

This is just the method that works for me. Your method may vary.
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Thank you for the information. The press some guys are using is a 10 or 20 ton hydraulic press with no hammering involved. This method has also cracked a few blades. Did you mill a slot in your arbor press to hold the stamp?
 
I didn't mill a slot to hold the stamp. I didn't modify the arbor press at all.

I have a small piece of 1/4" mild steel plate that I lay down on the turret table of the arbor press. Then put my blade down on that, position my stamp on the blade (making sure the area I want to stamp is directly underneath the ram on the press) and bring the ram down to rest lightly on the stamp, no pressure yet. I do a last check to make sure the stamp is centered where I want it and plumb side to side and front to back, then use the handle to press it in. That's pretty much it.

I didn't want to modify my press at all because I use it for straightening bends in blades and other things.

10 to 20 tons is WAY overkill just to stamp a blade. I know guys use bottle jacks that are capable of that tonnage but they're not using that much pressure to stamp. That very well could lead to cracking blades.

I have bent blades with the 1 ton hand press just by smacking the ram too hard with a hammer. After I learned how much force to use, I've had no problems.
 
BMK said:
$130 for two letter initials, $165 for 9 letters and $235 for 9 letters with a logo - the holder is another $200 and a hydraulic press (seems like best way to apply pressure) is ~$100 from harbor freight. I am not certain the EverStamp holder is compatible with a press without making modification(s). Some good informtion here: http://www.caffreyknives.net/Makersmarkarticle.html
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Thanks! That helps me a lot. :D


J. Doyle said:
My 1 ton arbor press from Harbor Freight was way less than $100, like closer to $30.

You can put your stamp in place, the weight of the ram without any force holds the stamp upright. You can then check it for location and make sure your stamp is not leaning forward/backward or to either side. Then just press it in.

You can smack the top of the ram with a hammer to leave a really deep mark but you can also press it in plenty deep by hand. I usually press as hard as I can with my hand then give the ram a light rap with a ball peen to make sure it's a good imprint.

the whole process only takes about 30 seconds. I personally have seen no reason whatsoever to purchase an expensive stamp holder or even modify an arbor press to hold the stamp. If your stamp is straight up and down, it can't move anywhere but straight down.

The other plus side to the press is: you get to buy a tool that can be used for other things and is not limited to just holding a stamp.

This is just the method that works for me. Your method may vary.
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I need to check HF for the press, they are really useful. Thanks!



Great stuff ya'll... I tried stamping my initials with my stamp set but I need something better, sounds like the way to go for me.
 
I got mine from buckeye engraving for 80 bucks and that is with my full name. First name over last name. I made a press with 12 ton hydraulic jack some channel iron and 4 all thread bolts. Stamp press and all cost me approx. 120 bucks. It works great. Pressing gives a nice even stamp exactly where you want it. I'll try to post a pic of my press later. If you're interested his website is www.steelhandstamps.com
 
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