Info about stamping makers mark

[JG Custom Metal Works]

So I’m thinking of switching over to a stamp. What all do I need to stamp my mark? Obviously I’d need the stamp. Where’s the best place to get them?

As far as pressing them into the blade, would a Harbor Freight Shop press work? Maybe the 20 ton? Would I need a fixture to hold the stamp? I have a 1 ton arbor press from Harbor Freight that I use for my kydex rivets. I could probably use that.

How do you go about stamping the blade? Does it need to be heated? If so, to what temp?

If it does need to be heated up, how would that work with stainless steel blades? CPM steels and whatnot.

What about stamping a blade on the top of the bevel on a full flat grind? How do you make the surface level?

I appreciate everyone’s help lately. I’ve been pretty needy lol. This is my 2nd or 3rd thread in the past month, which is usually how many I make in a year.

 

[HSC ///]

my stamp is from Buckeye engraving
I do it cold with a hammer into the soft outers of laminated steel
beyond that I can't really help you
oh and someone ( I think John April) referred me to another company that sells one with a fixture to line it up but it's expensive.

I draw a straight line on the blade to guide me. But I think I'm always off...

 

[Kentucky]

I've seen a jig using a 20 top bottle jack to press it cold. There was pics on here but that was 8-9 years ago. The dude was banned but maybe his pics are still up. Bushmonkey I think was his name
It's pretty simple anyway. Just a holder and a h frame holding the jack upside down with a holder for the stamp. A piece of steel for the anvil under it

 

[Stromberg Knives]

This clip has some good info:

 

[E.Carlson]

My stamp is from Henry Evers. I also bought their holder and used a dead blow hammer, but would still get a double bounce every now and again. Now I just put the holder in the little HF 6 ton A frame press and crank it down. Haven't screwed up a stamp since, and the mark is nice and deep.
No need to heat the steel as long as it is annealed. I'm even able to cold stamp 15n20 that comes from the mill at around 43rc. (my stamp is small text, if you have a big makers mark you may have different results)
The Evers stamp holder is expensive for what it is, but is extremely solid and a perfect fit for the stamp, although I'm sure you could easily build something cheaper.
On my grind, if I'm not able to leave a tiny bit of flat at the top, I usually will just stamp the ricasso. I have stamped on ground bevels and with the press, it worked out but it still makes me nervous.

 

[JHAller]

+1 for Buckeye engraving. I just use a hammer and have pretty good luck.

 

[Sam Dean]

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