Writing on the Blade - Thoughts?

Moxy

Moxy

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Do you guys like Logos and other information written on the blade itself? Personally I do, a little, but sometimes it's way too much and it really looks stupid. Kershaw, ZT, and sometimes Benchamde do this alot. All I like to see is the manufacturer logo and the blade steel type, and they should be tucked away in the corner so wear and tear doesn't rub them off. Serial numbers, country of manufacture, production date, designer's name... ect all that would be more welcome on a little info card that comes with box and papers, like CRK does, or engraved inside the scales. A completely blank blade looks a little plain, I think a small CR logo would look nice just left of the thumbstud. Look at this 0350. It's like a book printed on the blade. I love that knife though.

 
Depends if it's tasteless or not. Some knives have really wacky fonts and large lettering. That ZT has too much for me. It kind of ruins some knives, like the large cartoonish "NATCHEZ BOWIE" on the Natchez bowie (we know it's a Natchez bowie, thank you very much) or the way SOG insists moulding or cutting SOG into many of their knives' handles.

One of the worst I've seen has to be from Boker... that little white line is a "lethal stab depth gauge"... :barf:

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See? Depends how tasteful it is. :p
 
I don't mind if the etching is in the plunge line/flat portion of the blade but if it goes across the whole blade or if the writing font is too large it's a dealbreaker for me. Just too much going on. The ZT 0561 is just about perfect for me. that 0350 does look a tad bit busy though haha.
 
I don’t mind what’s on the blade as long as it’s confined to the ricasso or spine. It really bugs me when stuff is on the actual cutting surface of the blade.
 
I like how Spyderco does their knives. Company name, logo,.steel type,.country of origin, and name of collaborating designer. The zt 0350 is busy but I like mine anyway.
 
I agree that Spyderco usually does a great job but I don't know what they were thinking on the Spyker. (Kershaw collaboration) I would never buy a knife like this with large print or logos on it.

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I would like it if common practice was to put date of manufacture on the blade, in a small unobtrusive way.
I know some manufacturers have done this, wish it had caught on with others.
 
For the most part, I do not mind it. The main thing I would like is the company logo, steel, and makers logo/mark. Serial numbers are nice as I can use it as an id number. As long as it is not very obtrusive, it's all good.
 
I think it's more a matter of graphic art. Some stuff looks ok or even good, other stuff not so good. I have no problem with the Idaho Made on the Starbenza, but I've never warmed up to the mongo version on the Sebenza.
 
Boozoo Chavis said:
I agree that Spyderco usually does a great job but I don't know what they were thinking on the Spyker. (Kershaw collaboration) I would never buy a knife like this with large print or logos on it.

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Agreed. The words are good to a point. But when you start getting this, then it just becomes too much of an eyesore
 
It's not so much the writing or logos, but the size and font style. Like the 0350 has a lot of writing but it's small and in a normal font so it's not too bad IMO. If I had to pick a favorite I would go with the clean blade like on the CRK and leave the info on a card.
 
I dont mind it in moderation. maker.steel type,company logo. Serial numbers are cool on limited editions. But like everyone stated i have a zt 0350 in my pocket right now #3114. really 3114 who cares its not needed I cant wait to get sn 123123. It is to busy lol.
 
To me, a knife is a knife . . . not a political statement or marketing platform. The less verbiage on the knife, the better. If something has to be written or etched on the blade, the maker's logo is enough for me. And even that should be applied discretely. My Slim EDC is just about perfect in that regard. The blade and handle are completely sterile and Ray's logo (R. Laconico) is inscribed on the blade spine.
 
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^Having "PIG" engraved on a Police model. *Chuckle*

Personally, I'm okay with writing anywhere outside the primary grind.
 
I'm okay with a makers mark and steel type but I would greatly prefer a blade to be sterile. To me the writing is completely unnecessary and does nothing but clutter the looks of the knife.
 
If I had things my way, the only writing on my blades would be the steel. I don't mind how Ray Laconico puts his name on the spine, but then I don't have any of his knives either.
 
That spine writing is pretty slick. I like how John Grimsmo is engraving his mark and date on the inside of the titanium.
 
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