Ratel10mm Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Hi all So although I don't consider myself a proper blacksmith (still lots to learn, skills to master, etc), I don't think it can hurt to have a name & maybe a touchmark to help with marketing for if/when I do get to do this more full time. I have 2 ideas for a name: Rivermead Forge: We used to live at Rivermead Cottages in the U.K. & still miss it, it was a beautiful spot. I like the name as it seems to project a folksy, crafty image. Fivesquared Forge: The no. 5 is important to my wife & I. So squaring it makes it even more so. The odd name may get people asking why, which would get the conversation going & hopefully lead to a sale. Rivermead forge would be a fairly complex stamp. Here's the rough design so far - a river leading from the letter R, and the letter F formed from a hammer and tongs. It's rough! Fivesquared would have 2 touchmarks. Qty. 5 of the number 5 arranged in a circle, and 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I like all your ideas, so the only suggestion I have is to make sure that you don't run into someone else's copywrited name. I don't know how that works where you are. Charlotte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 hi there ratel - i like both ideas but i reckon maybe the five one more becasue its very unusual and personal - which like you say is a good talking point. the rivermead idea is very nice but you risk being confused with other folksy sounding forges? The 5squared name is definately not what youd expect a forge to be called, which could be a refreshing change..:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 On the other hand if someone finds a piece of your work and tries to find you on the net it would be easier to google rivermead forge than try to figure out how to hunt for the 5 versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 when I set up my torch mark I had started out with an email account which coralated to the area I was in. Then did a drawing I wanted to use. Then went into a web sight nokomisforge.com. I would secure the web sight first and work the promotion meterial around that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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