looking for blades to have engraved for groomsmen gift.

[seldon14]

I'm getting married this summer and want to do engraved blades as groomsmen gifts. I'm looking for suggestions on blades and sources where I can get them engraved (bonus points if I can kill two birds with one stone.)

I'm leaning towards fixed blades, I doubt any of these guys will subject these knives to much punishment but I want something of decent quality while still being affordable. I'm also leaning towards something with an exotic or 'cool' blade profile.

So what kind of suggestions you have?

 

[Nazgul]

Got married 2 years ago did the same thing. Used Kershaw "Leeks". looked good and they liked them. More of an everyday carry blade.

Used Knifecenter.com

Don

 

[wtfd661]

Not a fixed blade but I like the Spyderco Endura 4 stainless (straight edge), has a lot of space for engraving and is a very well made knife. I had one engraved for my son's 16th birthday

Spyderco Endura4 Stainless Steel

 

[MattyLite]

First off, great idea on a knife. Are you having initials engraved or ....? The amt of text will give a good indication on size of knife you may be looking for. Are you also set on a fixed blade or would a folder be an option?

 

[jbombelli]

Talk to Cubby here on the forum. He might be able to set you up.

 

[tradertator]

What is your budget?

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

What is your budget?

This is very important...

Are you going $100/per then adding in the cost of engraving...

Or is $50 your budget?

-J-

 

[seldon14]

I'm hoping to keep it $100 or under per person for the blade and engraving. Would probably prefer $50-$75 if that's doable without it being junk. I would consider folders, but prefer fixed blades.

 

[Boomstick]

Look into the Swiss arm (victorinox) farmer, neat knife with an engraving plate already on it. ITs still a floder, I'm clueless on a fixed blade

 

[Westside]

I got one of these as a groomsman gift and carry it all the time. I even liked it so much I gave them as groomsman gifts. Leatherman multi-tools: Micra

 

[TiminMishawaka]

I have to say, these look pretty cool:

KA-BAR 1217 USMC Engraved Fighting Knife

I bet you could buy the kabars and have them engraved locally for cheaper.

 

[Jaws2381]

Benchmade.com

I did the same thing for my groomsmen last year. The will Laser Engrave any of their knives. I bought the benchmade knives off of Amazon and sent them in to Benchmade to get engraved, but you can just buy them direct engraved. Great knives.

 

[Bradsknives]

Benchmade.com

I did the same thing for my groomsmen last year. The will Laser Engrave any of their knives. I bought the benchmade knives off of Amazon and sent them in to Benchmade to get engraved, but you can just buy them direct engraved. Great knives.

Or, you could order them from a Benchmade dealer with the engraving and save money because Benchmade will charge you full MSRP for the knife.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

How about ESEE Izula-II knives? Get in touch with KnifeLady to see what she'll charge for the volume you want. You could then take 'em and get 'em engraved!

-J-

 

[Tnichols00]

Im in Fort wayne, if you get any knife I can engrave them for you here at work. Give me about a weeks warning so I can slip them in between jobs but we have medical grade lasers here.

Here is one of mine I did a few years ago.

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[seldon14]

Im in Fort wayne, if you get any knife I can engrave them for you here at work. Give me about a weeks warning so I can slip them in between jobs but we have medical grade lasers here.

Here is one of mine I did a few years ago.

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What would you charge per knife?

 

[Pitmaster]

Counter Tac II by Cold Steel can be found for $50.

 

[Tnichols00]

What would you charge per knife?

Nothing, if you are just doing your groomsman I can do a fellow INGO a favor.

 

[cbseniour]

I'd go with any of the Case peanut models. The name is universally recognized they are small good looking and quite usable. Not a self defense knife but not everyone wants one of those.

 

[Tnichols00]

A cool thing to do is get the Benchmade Griptillian, you can customize the colors for everyone too. Its a good price and a good knife. I would suggest to upgrade to the D2 steel but he 154CM is good as well.

Customize Your Griptillian