Personal identity in custom knives

[golok]

I was thinking whether it is possible to ask a knifemaker to have my name etched on one side of the blade.
I know customised knives normally carry the signature and the logo of the makers.

Do knifemakers entertain such a request? Is it also possible to ask if the date of its creation be etched too on the blade?

 

[Bastid]

Not unreasonable at all (as long as you are asing the right maker).

I have had some of the mosiac forgers ask if I would want my name in the damascus. Keep in mind with etching (or stamps) that they would have to create a template and that runs into extra time and or $.

The blade could also be engraved (before heat-treat is easier).

 

[Mike Hull]

It is no prblem at all to put the customers name on the blade. Provided the maker has an etching machine. I use one time stencils for that.

 

[Kit Carson]

I have an old Hermes engraving machine with a diamond tip that I use for that.
Something to bear in mind, If you decide to sell it, you'll probably have a hard time finding someone with the same name as you
I normally engrave names on the inside of the liner. Unless you know it's there, it is hard to see.

 

[UW Mitch]

Golok,

If you work in his shop for a week and help out maybe he'll let you do it:

I'm very proud of this knife that Ken let me put my name on.

Something to bear in mind, If you decide to sell it, you'll probably have a hard time finding someone with the same name as you

Kit, IMHO, the whole point with a knife that you're willing to have your name put on is that come hell or high water, the knife ain't gonna be sold


~Mitch

 

[ddushane]

I'm working on a knife that a lady ordered for her boyfriend, she wanted his name etched in the blade, adv it would be another $50 bucks, she agreed, the stencil is in the mail, This boyfriend already has one of mine & I adv the buyer I would keep the stencil on hand in case he wanted any of his other knives personalized. Dwayne

 

[golok]

You are right, Mitch. The idea of having one's name on the blade is to keep it for posterity.

You will have to use a crow-bar to pry it off my hands, or chop it off before I let it go.

 

[L6steel]

I engrave customer's names on my knives all the time. I actually like doing it, adds a nice personal touch to the experience for me.