Makers Mark

Take a look at Corbel and Libel Suit. They are simple, but a little unique. I probably got them both from dafont.com.

I just laid that idea out on my sign-making software and if you overlap the U's, it looks like KFWSA. However, if you offset the USA a little lower, it's pretty interesting.

Quick preview:

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Thanks Mrn8! Is there a way you can do it in Georgia font like this
KFU-USA
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KFUUSA WITH 2 DOTS INSTEAD OF THE - SYMBOL?

im going to email the stencil maker to see if overlapping affects the quality of the stamp at all
 
Is this what you're looking for? I wasn't sure on where you wanted the dots.

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Im liking the top one like this
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KFU/USA- THIS ONE THE MOST
 
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Where is Warrior and his fancy design program when you need him!
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You rang? Okay, there's nothing overlapping here, but gives you an idea of some of the fonts floating out there. I realize not all these would be favorable, but I just liked the font on some. Also, the / mark on some don't really go with the font, but that's because it wasn't included in the font package. Okay, here's 40 of them, enjoy:


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Thanks Jim! There are a ton of good ones there. I noticed that too with the /. Well which one do ya"ll like?
 
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Thanks Jim! There are a ton of good ones there. I noticed that too with the /. Well which one do ya"ll like?
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You're welcome. Which one do you like, if any? Some obviously would work better than others.
 
I like a bunch of them. Im gonna have to look at them when I get home on the PC.
I wanna pick one clean one and one cool one.
 
Yeah, I like a bunch of them too. I had other fonts, but I knew a post only handles 40 photos, hence the 40. Besides, too many choices kinda sucks sometimes. Harder to decide.
 
I tried to envision how much letter edge detail would be lost in the etching when placed onto a patina'd blade. I couldn't narrow it down to 3....so.... my top 4 favorites are...

#32 (Really Really cool, but kinda has an asian flair, so not sure if it fits the "USA" theme....I dig it though!!!)(First Place)
#23 (CLEAN and would be a VERY easy etch to see (Second Place)
#39 (Again similar to #32, but might be harder to read on a dark blade.....I LIKE IT THOUGH!!! (Third Place)
#27 (Neat easy to read font.....Fourth Place)

I like #22 as well, but I think the swooping K makes the F look like an E.

Some of the others are great designs/styles, but if you print them out and stand back and look at them...they are kinda hard to read.

There ya have my 2 cents.....Doesn't buuy ya much and sure don't know if it helped any.;)

They are your knives Chris....I'm sure we'll all be happy with whatever you pick!!!!

Stump


PS - I like the "new logo for every year" idea....It'll make collecting and aging the knives MUCH easier and more fun!!!:thumbup:
 
There are some that definitely would not work. So much for too many options. Here's some more :D :

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I also like #58 & #62 from the second list!!!


Chris...are you thinking about keeping all of the letters in a space about 1"Wx.25"T on the blade? or are you going BIG???


Stump
 
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Anyone else's eyes starting to cross . . . . :)
My, uh, "our" vote would be for #23, good clean lines, easy to etch, and easy to distinguished.
Chris, one question, will the type of font effect the cost ( the more detailed, the more costly ??? ). Might be something to consider, and maybe worth sending your engraver 5 or 6 samples to quote. But I am like everyone else, whatever is chosen, it's all good in the end . . . and now we can "collect" your model's each year and have a guide as to the year they were made.
Be safe.
 
The "Tennessee" font at the top of that linked page would work and it would have a cool "subtle" connection to the blades!!!
 
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