Branding On Blades

[knarfeng]

I want the name of the maker on the knife somewhere, perhaps the steel and model, but I don't need or want a wall of text and graffiti.

What he said.

 

[Terry M.]

What he said.

Me three

 

[Kettleman]

I don’t have a problem with branding on my cutting tools…

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[1911bphil]

I completely agree. I've not bought some because of names, pictures, cutouts, and branding..... Which is funny, because I know some people don't like Mine. :/

Yours is awesome. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Another Shepherd]

I am too old and have too many knives to remember what they all are. I want info somewhere on the knife.

 

[SimplyMinded]

Unless it's ridiculous like "TACTICAL OPERATOR" then I dont mind.

 

[Scuttlery]

I like traditionally applied/placed manufacturer information. I love traditional rollmarks on guns/knives - but don't prefer laser etching. (I understand about the separate subject of compromised strength with rollmarks, etc.) I deepen the etching on any new laser-etched Beckers I buy.

However, if I like a knife enough/(or don't have a choice re: options), I'll still buy it regardless of any prominent branding/billboarding... (I should stress however, that large branding/billboarding is "not" my preference...) When given a choice, I'll always opt for less/traditional.

When it comes to Beckers, I'll also strip and force patina them - so in the end, I don't expect the branding/billboarding to be as visible when I'm finished with them anyway:

 

[HexY3co]

Brand name only on users. Collectables can have whatever because I wouldn't use them and mess up the billboard.

 

[The Grendels]

I like it when they put the name of the designer on the knife and I love the designer identity runes that Spyderco uses, but there are some knives that get a bit carried away...