How do you identify your folder so it can be returned to you if lost?

I would post LOST KNIFE flyers all over town. HAVE YOU SEEN THIS KNIFE? IT GOES BY THE NAME............:D I don't think many people would return a found knife even if it was engraved....unless they were a knife person and then they would know what you were going through.
 
Depending on the company, it can be quite easy. For instance, if you lose a CS or a Spyderco just post fliers that say " Lost: goofy looking knife. Please call xxx-xxx-xxxx if found" ....they'll know.

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great comments everyone, I appreciate the collective wisdom.
I should have been more descriptive in my original posting.
What got me thinking about this is when I was using my knife yesterday, I had my hands full and set it on a shelf at my work upstairs.
When I was done, I walked away and left the knife on the shelf and realized later it wasn't in my pocket. My mistake was not immediately putting the knife back in my pocket.

I have made the personal choice to invest and use higher end folders. I use all my stuff in my EDC rotation, but some may be eventually be sold, I don't know.
The average price being around $600. With that said, Bladechick777's last comment was the primary thought in my mind...am I keeping it forever? would it be sold later? can I accept the devalued price..etc etc.

Anyway, here is the label idea I mentioned in my original post. a compromise I know

I think one of the coolest things would be a personalized backspacer (I think that's what it is called) envision an aluminum insert between the scales that has your personal ID info that you desire.

thanks allhigo id.jpg
 
The only time I ever expect to get my knife returned to me is if it falls out of my pocket right in front of someone. Otherwise, I try not to lose my knives.
 
I'm having my benchmade customized by Keyman and I chose some wild G10 so it will be easy to identify

plus it's going to have a unique ring lanyard
 
Lost knives are write-offs for me. Never expect to find them again etc.
 
If I loose a knife, how would I expect to get it back? I wouldn't. I know it would never be seen again, and just go on and discover even better makes and models.. I've lost more $50+ knives than I can think of. I have also lost two surefire light that were both $199.99 at gander.. I look at it like this, stuff is stuff and most of the time It can be replaced. Yes I feel like crap for a couple days but then I have a new "excuse" to buy a different one on my wish list. I have actually found 2 benchmade griptilians in parking lots. So the only thing is, just get over it, except it, and go one and buy new and better....
 
brandonc said:
No ones got folders like mine

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I'm not sure I would want to mark the scales or blade with anything only cause if you plan on selling the knife it would obv. diminish the value. Better to just write down the serial number or make sure you have a picture of it.
 
My folders are Sebenzas. If anybody finds one, it's mine. You can VM me here about returning it.
 
Tim20637 said:
I'm not sure I would want to mark the scales or blade with anything only cause if you plan on selling the knife it would obv. diminish the value. Better to just write down the serial number or make sure you have a picture of it.
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what if you know its something you would absolutely not sell
 
Yes...laser mark that blade & it's yours for life!!!unless finders send to benchmade and replace a blade for $25
 
Back in the day I was gifted a Custom Shop Buck 110 in stag and BG-42 with my name engraved on the blade. The engraving made it un-sellable and thus I still have it after purging my collection several years ago due to unemployment.

As to marking to insure return, just engrave: "This knife has infected you with a deadly virus. For the antidote call xxx xxx xxxx."
 
Haha! ^^^
I've owned 3 Kershaw Chives. Each one had my first name engraved on it, and each one was lost or stolen and never seen again.
I've lost plenty of knives, some valuable and some cheap, and few have returned.
Unless i find them in the couch.
 
I wouldn't even think about trying to use an engraver on one of my knives. If you have ever seen what they look like, you probably wouldn't either. The vibrations leave a very crude mark.

I have only lost one knife over the years and it was on a blind drunk night in college. I will take my odds versus having a name and phone number on the blade. I think any markings are pretty ugly. If I was that worried I would try an etching machine that uses a stencil and experiment with putting it on the edge of a liner. They don't go very deep so it could be sanded off fairly easily.
 
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