Steve Sells Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 From Knife chat Jan 16,2009 [LDW] Is there a proper side to mark your knife? Whether its a touchmark or stencil. I have seen them on either side, but was wondering if there was a standard. [steve sells] totally I warranty is MY NAME, so I wont repair unless I am told to. I would prefer to replace it [markb] They should get your best work. Same as with any job coming out of the shop [steve sells] I do SLSELLS on one side with 1/16 stamp, and the other with Fenris Forge the forge name I have in 1/16 and 1/8 depending blade size so I use both actually [Finnr] on antler handles I scrimshaw my touch on the butt [steve sells] IF my son ever gets back in forge he will have his name, as well as fenris forge, when he is good enough: OK I stamp forge name on anything from my shop that I warranty. Also the maker name is there too on knife or camp set tools its as much a part of my advertising as the web site we all put a lot of work into our projects, we SHOULD put our names on it if we are ashamed to place our names, then it should NOT leave the shop [Finnr] everyone has an individual style, but that isn't advertising to people who don't know your style [markb] I would like to know how to get a good clean block letter stamp like HENRY as example [steve sells] I bought my stamps. using standard fonts is fairly cheap I paid 80 for my 3 stamps using THEIR font, if I wanted something else, it would have been about $120 each [m_brothers] from where, i've been looking for a place to get a John Martin Stamp Fromt [Finnr] for a name buying is the easiest my bindrune is simple enough that I made my own stamp [brucegodlesky] yep [markb] Stamp cold? [Finnr] Hot [markb] Could you post pic on forum? [steve sells] I stamp HOT red to black heat on final normalizing cycle before hardening [m_brothers] how do you polish up the name then? [steve sells] I though of a bind rune, but choose std english due to my non ren-fiar type work [Finnr] I'm going to do a new stamp as soon a I can work in the forge again I could do a BP while I make it [steve sells] you don't john, the name is inset deep into the steel I polish over the stamp maybe using a tooth brush to clean up later [Finnr] OK! I'll shoot pics [m_brothers] any place i could order from? [markb] Any etchers here? [LDW] I got a quote the other day for 135 dollars [steve sells] do a fast search around places before ya have one made because it would be a shame if you made one and found another maker using one that looks close [LDW] I etch [brucegodlesky] a name stamp? Buckeye Engraving [Finnr] only to bring up the pattern [markb] After finial finish? Steve sells] I got mine from CER Metal & Marking Corporation 2224 Industrial Drive Suite C, Highland,IN, 46322 (219)924-9710 they have a web site somewhere. [steve sells] chemical stamping most likely should be done when finished [Finnr] etch your name after mark? is that the question? [LDW] I built one of those etching machines that was on the web where you buy everything from radio shack. Now I want a stamp. [markb] etch would be that last thing? [Finnr] I would say so [markb] Press for stamp? [brucegodlesky] I do it by hand but it's tricky [steve sells] I didn't bother with a etch because of the pattern welded damascus I do it wouldn't show well, so got hot stamps made [Finnr] I hammer, but am thinking of using an arbor press for the new stamp [brucegodlesky] in the process op building a press [markb] Would a press be used hot or cold or ether [brucegodlesky] I would say either [Finnr] I like working hot [steve sells] I have seen makers use an engraver to make their marks, they just sign them [brucegodlesky] I have a jeweler do some for me. dirt cheap [markb] i have individual letter stamps a jig for these, yours not mine? [Finnr] with my handwriting a stamp is a better idea [brucegodlesky] usually 3-5 bucks apiece [brucegodlesky] I had one and he took ill, supposed to be back at it soon, probably with higher prices too [LDW] Batson did a demo on engraving at our conference a couple years ago. He made it look easy. [m_brothers] for John Martin, should it a line or John second line martin [Finnr] I want to learn, but there are only so many things a person can do [steve sells] your call, buy remember the larger/longer a stamp the harder to use it on small items [Fionnbharr (finn:-)] All complex things are a series of simple things combined in a specific process [markb] simple isn't always easy [brucegodlesky] I use 2 stamps. One is BIRDOG the other FORGE. The first for stock removal blades and both for forged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I googled for stamps this morning and found this . I know there's got to be more?Tang and Knife Stamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Do a seaerch for Buckeye Engraving, they're in Ohio and also Henry Evers Company? I believe that Riverside maxchine does them also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Thanks Bruce here they are:Henry A. Evers CoBuckeye Engraving Custom Steel Hand Stamps Guess I'll go get busy making a knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I've cold stamped perhaps 100 blades wqith my Buckeye stamp and it is as clear as the day I received it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 could also try InfinityStamps.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Found itInfinity Stamps - Quality Steel Leather, Metal, Jewelry & Clay Hand Stamps Now i need to learn to make a blade worthy of a stamp. Thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I got mine from Infinity Stamps right after Christmas. Haven't had the chance to use them but a few times. So far so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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