stamping blades with steel type?

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SR_matt

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the thought just came into my head how many individual makers stamp one side of the blade with the steel type and/or if it would be a good idea.

thanks
-matt
 
Matt,

I etch my blades, but I like to mark the year and steel type on one side. Otherwise, even I forget what they are.
 
I started putting the steel type on the back side a couple of years ago just to help me keep things straight.
 
A number of the Maryland smiths stamp their name, the year and steel type on the back of the sheath.
 
I use D2 and O1 and need to stamp the blades because they are the same shape to tell them apart.
 
I stamp my name on one side of the ricasso and the steel type on the other side.
Scott
 
I started off doing it, & stopped (for some stupid reason :confused: ). Every knife I make from now on gets material, # , & touchmark. IMHO, it just makes for a nicer, more professional looking package. Nowadays a vast majority of our customers are very educated about the materials we use and appreciate a permanent record on the piece, at least that is the feedback I'm getting
 
thanks alot every one that definatly helps a lot,

i guess i need to find a good area on my blades to stamp everything,

david, i really like the way you put the parks on the tang on the under side

thanks
-matt
 
Another thumbs up for david's info on the bottom of the tang. Doesn't interfere with the looks that way. On either/both sides of the ricasso looks nice too; I've seen serial numbers on the spine and thought it looked really tacky, but that's just me.
 
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