Would this be inappropriate to ask of a maker?

trout #2

trout #2

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I've never ordered a custom before so I may be lacking some understanding of the whole process. While browsing all the different makers and creating my dream list, I've found several designs I really like, but that have rather large and busy maker/model name markings very prominent on the blade. I prefer not to have the actual blade covered in words and logos.

Would it be wrong to ask for more subtle markings and/or moved more towards the spine or handle? On the one hand I'm thinking it's a custom and I'd want it to be how I'd like it, but I also realize that it's part of the maker's signature, image, and identity and feel like it may disrespectful to ask that they alter it. What are some opinions on this? Just to be clear, I'm not suggesting totally removing all words/logos, only making them less obtrusive and repositioned a little.
 
I wouldn't have any problem with using my smallest stincel to mark the knife.
But I would, never, sell an unmarked knife. If it is made to a quality that I can sell, then the knife deserves my makers mark.

Fred
 
a great military tradition. I wouldn't have a problem with leaving off a touchmark, after all, its your money. Oh course I charge extra for that! :)


just kidding!

mitch
 
I've had people ask me to change my mark to just simply my name, to place my name on the opposite side of the blade, and to put the mark under the handle scales.

In every case, I've complied, but if it requires a new stencil, I charge for it.

It's your money.:)
 
I don't have a problem with being asked that and I have been asked that too.
but it will be seen and if he doesn't want it at all

well.... Mitch is getting close :) if someone wants a knife that they can sell without a mark great... but his profit will be less that way:p
he can take a mark off too, with some work:D

sure ask the guy:thumbup: if he's an a$$ about it you don't want his work anyway..:foot: :p
 
There are those that ask me to just stamp my initials and to use a small point size. No problem on my end. I do not take any offense at that and would suggest to you not to worry about expressing that to your maker.

RL
 
Ask Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler if they will delete their logo from their product---In your wildest dreams! I have always felt that the deletion that the customer requested was for the purpose of credit to someone other than the maker. I will not allow myself to be prostituted by this subterfuge. I might be stubborn in this case, but I feel that I have maintained my integrity. If the product is something you are proud of, do not let a potential customer steal your smoke! Most oversize logos are from commercial ventures that will not change because of someones desires. If you are proud of your product, flaunt it! ---Sandy---
 
Yeah...I had to change my real last name so I could sell my knives....nobody bought them when my name was Greg China ;)
 
I have rescently seen a trend of markings getting bigger and covering more of the blade. I was always with the idea that your knife design worked for itself, and have always tried to mark my knives small or differently.

Rescently I have taken to a small font marking on the spine of some designs that the marking just doesnt look right on the side of.

Its all a matter of opinion, I would NEVER ask a maker to NOT mark a blade but would definitely ask that the mark not be on the sides of the blade, but kept to the spine or inside choil ect. Just looks better on some designs.

JMHO.

Alan Folts
 
I wouldn't have a problem with a special request about marking. My mark is as simple as my designs with just using S G as my mark. As far as not marking my knives, I would only do that for military personal requesting a sterile knife.
Scott
 
I went through this earlier this year also. After a lot of debate (mostly with myself and advise from you all.....I'm completely convinced that your personal mark should be on the knife some place. But there is some room for compromise with the customer.
 
I have my mark as small as I can and still be able to read it. I too dont like big marks. For military knives I dont make any mark at all.
 
For military knives I dont make any mark at all.[/quote] How come no mark on the Military knives? Fred
 
Just in case it falls into the wrong hands on foreign soil I dont want the enemy knowing who made such a killer knife.
 
Bruce Bump said:
Just in case it falls into the wrong hands on foreign soil I dont want the enemy knowing who made such a killer knife.
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I'll go for that.
 
Bruce Bump said:
Just in case it falls into the wrong hands on foreign soil I dont want the enemy knowing who made such a killer knife.
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good save Bruce :D
I'll pull my on, maybe after the war they'll buy some :foot: :)
 
I am old school; I use to sign my knives with my initials as inconspicuous as possible on the bottom side of the bolster or on the face of the guard. Many time a sig on the sheath was good enough. But public pressure, ego or just mellowing out as I get older. I now sign with the smallest stencil I can find. That has only been the last two years.
 
The fun of making my own knives is looking at knives WITHOUT maker's marks. They just seem more purpose built when there's nothing like whats at walyworld on the knife. I love what it looks like plain like that..a mystery!:)
 
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