Question about engraved bolsters.

CUTS LIKE A KRIS

CUTS LIKE A KRIS

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I was sharpening my Gold lip MOP Bulldog last night and the usefulness of engraved bolsters struck me (or so I think). For those of you that carry and use an engraved bolster knife, does the engraving hide any minor scratches and carry wear moreso than the plain bolsters? Adds to the esthetic and is practical as well?

Now to find somebody to engrave them for me (but is not too expensive and hopefully Canadian).;) Any suggestions?
 
CUTS LIKE A KRIS said:
I was sharpening my Gold lip MOP Bulldog last night and the usefulness of engraved bolsters struck me (or so I think). For those of you that carry and use an engraved bolster knife, does the engraving hide any minor scratches and carry wear moreso than the plain bolsters? Adds to the esthetic and is practical as well?

Now to find somebody to engrave them for me (but is not too expensive and hopefully Canadian).;) Any suggestions?
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When one of my nephews came back from Afghanistan I had one of his favorite pocketknives engraved for him; a local jeweler did the work. The jeweler did say to select one with nickel silver or brass bolsters, he didn't want to try steel.
 
If you don't like scratches on you bolsters they are one of the easiest things to polish. Just get some Fritz or Semi-chrome polish and a good cloth finish up with some old denium cloth. For minor blemishes I just rub the bolsters on my blue jean.
 
coffeecup said:
When one of my nephews came back from Afghanistan I had one of his favorite pocketknives engraved for him; a local jeweler did the work. The jeweler did say to select one with nickel silver or brass bolsters, he didn't want to try steel.
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interesting,I have a Case, Ark hunter That I picked up for my Son when he graduates next year from High School. It has Stainless Bolsters that I was going to have a Texas Star with his initials at one end and the year he graduated at the other. guess this could be a problem or just harder to do?
 
You just need to find an engraver who has experience on steel.

FWIW, stainless can be a bit more difficult; it doesn't cut as cleanly as "carbon" steel, but a good engraver should be able to handle it.
 
rmfnla said:
You just need to find an engraver who has experience on steel.

FWIW, stainless can be a bit more difficult; it doesn't cut as cleanly as "carbon" steel, but a good engraver should be able to handle it.
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I agree. Last year when my brother retired from the Navy, I bought him a Case U.S. Navy commemorative trapper. I took it to a local jeweler, who engraved his name, rate, and enlistment/retirement dates on the blades. I can't recall if they were stainless or carbon, but the guy did a fantastic job. So it can be done.
 
Sorry guys, I should have been more clear. Steel can be engraved, the jeweler I was dealing with just doesn't do that.
 
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