etch logo or stamp?

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What do most of you do on your custom Knifes to put logo on blade?

Just starting out and an need to know the best way to go and why.
 
I have been using a stamp from Everstaps Co that said K.ROYER with a separate stamp for the J.S. and it's worked great for the past two years. I am going to start etching by the end of next month because of the versatility of where you can put your logo and so on. It will read K~ROYER~JS.
 
ok thanks where is the best place to get a machine and supplys for etching
 
From a collector's or buyer's prospective, it doesn't matter too much to me whether it's stamped or etched as long as it's done well.
A mis-placed, mis-applied or too LARGE a mark can ruin an otherwise outstanding knife.
 
I am currently engraving my name on my blades. There are no restrictions on size or placement by engraving, and everyone gets an engraved knife :)

I do stamp the JS in using a press setup.

Brian
 
My opinion: A well-stamped blade is harder on the maker to purchase and prepare, yet can be a bit classier.

Coop
 
thanks for all the help. I like the look of the stamp. I might get a stamp to start with and see how that go's.
 
I'm just starting out as well. I used a stamp for over a year until i wrecked on a piece of o-1. A friend of mine (a very reputable knife make) recommended that I start to etch and told me about the "Personalizer Plus" etching machine. I bought one and have liked it a lot. It's simple to use and the best thing for me was that I could etch the blade when the knife was finished. I bought mine from an online knife making supply store. There are other etching machines out there as well.
Hope this helps.
Mike
 
Hey Brian,
Check out the shoptalk area of the makers forum. That's where a lot of info gets dumped for you to take advantage of. Since you have the etcher made, ill show you how to make a stencil if we can get a transparancy made to expose it on stancil material. I still use the same material I bought in 2004 and I bought 4 sheets. You can use some to try it. Might be cheaper to try what you have then look into stamp later.
 
When I get every thing complete I Give you a call and come see you. Thanks
 
This is an old thread.

I've been using search to find out about stamps, mostly because I have noticed that some manufacturers and knifemakers have been going to etches instead of stamps.

One man's opinion is this: I won't buy a knife with an etch. To me, it looks cheap and tacky.

To the knifemakers who are sticking with the stamp even though it's more work......I say, WELL DONE.
 
To add my two cents. I purchase user knives and I have noticed that etches do not last for long on a knife, while stamps may wear but last much better, especially if the knife is exposed to the elements for a long period of time. This is why I am stamping all of my (few) blades that I make.
 
I add also my 2c.
I had the same question on my mind and now I've solved in buying both: a professional etcher machine and two stamps.
Usually, I put the stamps on the smaller naldes ant the etching on large... but it's not a strict rule.

Cheers
 
I have been etching. I have got into forged blades now and will be buying a stamp soon.
 
Kevin Jones said:
From a collector's or buyer's prospective, it doesn't matter too much to me whether it's stamped or etched as long as it's done well.
A mis-placed, mis-applied or too LARGE a mark can ruin an otherwise outstanding knife.
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agreed, I think this is Kohai's knife and pic.

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I etch my blades.
The etch i do isn't gonna wear off either, I get some nice depth with it.
I use an etcher made by Ron Claiborne.

I don't tend to go for the blackening, just a deep etch.

Beau Erwin
 
Bob Loveless once remarked to me that he etched his blades because he thought a stamp weakened it and created a potential break point.

I don't put my knives under breaking stress typically, but it is food for thought.
 
TennKnifeman said:
Bob Loveless once remarked to me that he etched his blades because he thought a stamp weakened it and created a potential break point.

I don't put my knives under breaking stress typically, but it is food for thought.
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is there any empirical data to support this or is it strictly theoretical?
 
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