Knives and swords that can be engraved before they ship. Laser engraving works well on Damascus and stainless alike, taking names, dates, initials and short messages cleanly along the blade, the bolster or the sheath. Most buyers here are shopping for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and retirements. Engraving is done in-house after you order, so allow extra days on top of normal shipping, and check character limits on the product page before you write a long message.
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Egyptian Cobra KNIFE 9.5″ Long 4.5 “Blade 8.8oz Fixed Blade Hunting Bowie Skinner Handmade Damascus Steel Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-116
Original price was: $141.00.$113.00Current price is: $113.00. -
Indian Red Scorpion 7″ Long 3 ″Blade” 6oz Damascus TANTO Pocket Knives Handmade Damascus Pocket Folding Snake Wood Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-414
Original price was: $135.00.$108.00Current price is: $108.00. -
D2 Tool Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Stainless Steel Bone Inserts Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives | BMK-476
Original price was: $190.00.$152.00Current price is: $152.00. -
BLACK MAMBA KNIVES Altus Titanium Pocket Knife 7 in Long 3 in Blade 7.5 Ounce Damascus Pocket Knife Tanto Folding Knife with Titanium Handle Hand Made World Class Knives | BMK-423
Original price was: $136.00.$109.00Current price is: $109.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife with Handmade Steel and Raindrop Handle Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-12
Original price was: $255.00.$204.00Current price is: $204.00. -
High Carbon Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Brass Handle Knife, Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives | BMK-611
Original price was: $212.00.$170.00Current price is: $170.00. -
Trail Boss Camping Hunting Damascus Knife Best for Hunter Handmade Damascus Steel Knife with Leather Handle USA Made Gift | BMK-223
Original price was: $164.00.$131.00Current price is: $131.00. -
Golden Timber Handmade D2 Steel Tracker Knife | Tom Brown Style Stone Washed Blade | Walnut Wood Handle with Gold Screws & Mosaic Pin Inlay | Black Leather Tracker Sheath | Bushcraft Survival & Camping Gift | BMK-1108
Original price was: $239.00.$191.00Current price is: $191.00. -
Black Scorpion 8″ Long 3.5″ Blade” 5.6 Oz 440c High Mirror Polished Pocket Knives Handmade Damascus Pocket Folding Knife Hand Made World Class Knives | BMK-402
Original price was: $135.00.$108.00Current price is: $108.00. -
Green Tsetse Fly 3.5″ Long 1.5″ Blade” 2oz Damascus Neck Knives Handmade Damascus Pocket Folding Knife with Mammoth Tooth Handle Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-415-GR
Original price was: $146.00.$117.00Current price is: $117.00. -
Bush Viper Hand Forged High Carbon Steel Karambit Knife with Olive Green Paracord Handle & Leather Sheath | Survival EDC Gift | BMK-1184
Original price was: $125.00.$100.00Current price is: $100.00. -
Black Swamp Pocket Knife 6.2 in Long 2.2 in Blade 3.8 Ounce Damascus Steel Pocket Knife Folding Knife with Snake Wood Handle Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-419
Original price was: $133.00.$106.00Current price is: $106.00. -
Sequoia Knife 15.5 Inches LONG 10 Inches BLADE 15 Ounce Damascus Steel Fixed Blade Hunting Bowie Knife Handmade Damascus Knife Black Mamba Knives USA Made | BMK-153
Original price was: $229.00.$183.00Current price is: $183.00. -
Plume Canyon Handmade Feather Damascus Cowboy Bull Cutter Knife with Ram Horn Handle, Stainless Bolster & Leather Sheath | Collector Ranch Gift | BMK-1154
Original price was: $180.00.$144.00Current price is: $144.00. -
Iron Beard Hand Forged High Carbon Steel Bearded Tomahawk Axe | Hammer Textured Head with Polished Bevel | 19 Inch Curved Dark Walnut Haft with Leather Grip & Rawhide Lace | Leather Sheath | Viking Bushcraft Camping Gift | BMK-1123
Original price was: $312.00.$250.00Current price is: $250.00. -
D2 Tool Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Stainless Steel Walnut Burl Wood Inserts Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives | BMK-470
Original price was: $168.00.$134.00Current price is: $134.00. -
Taipan 7″ Long 3″ Blade” 5oz Damascus Steel Pocket Clip Knives Handmade Damascus Pocket Folding Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-406
Original price was: $133.00.$106.00Current price is: $106.00. -
Dugite 7.2″ Long 3.2″ Blade” 5oz Damascus Pocket Knife Handmade Damascus Pocket Folding Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives | BMK-416
Original price was: $135.00.$108.00Current price is: $108.00. -
Chihuahuan Snake 8.7 Inches Long 4.6 Inches Blade 5.6 Ounce Damascus Gut Hook Hunting Fixed Blade Knife Damascus Hand Made World Class USA Made | BMK-167
Original price was: $206.00.$165.00Current price is: $165.00. -
Scarlet Fang Handmade Damascus Karambit Knife with Black G10 Handle, Red Liners & Leather Sheath | Collector Tactical Gift | BMK-1185
Original price was: $165.00.$132.00Current price is: $132.00. -
Forge Shadow Hand Forged High Carbon Spring Steel Cowboy Bull Cutter Knife with Buffalo Horn Handle, Brass Bolsters & Leather Sheath | Blacksmith Ranch Gift | BMK-1141
Original price was: $115.00.$92.00Current price is: $92.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife with Beautiful Brass Handle Handmade Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-30
Original price was: $255.00.$204.00Current price is: $204.00. -
Damascus Mosaic-2 Pattern Billet Bar 5 Mm Thick 12 Inches Long 1.5 Inches Wide Black Mamba Billets | BMK-1212-BL
Original price was: $186.00.$149.00Current price is: $149.00. -
High Carbon Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Stainless Steel with Bone Inserts Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives | BMK-577
Original price was: $180.00.$144.00Current price is: $144.00. -
California King Snake 8 Inches Long 3.5 Inches Blade 5.6 Ounce Damascus Skinner Hunting Fixed Blade Knife Damascus Steel Hand Made Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-165
Original price was: $119.00.$95.00Current price is: $95.00. -
Golden Bough Handmade D2 Steel Drop Point Utility Ladies Knife with Olive Wood Handle & White Leather Sheath | Women’s Kitchen & Camp Knife | BMK-1208
Original price was: $104.00.$83.00Current price is: $83.00. -
BLACK MAMBA KNIVES Eastern Racer Pocket Knife 7 in Long 3 in Blade 5 Ounce Damascus Pocket Knife Folding Knife with Wenge Wood Handle Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-418
Original price was: $119.00.$95.00Current price is: $95.00. -
Snowburl Handmade D2 Steel Mirror Polished Push Dagger with Stabilized Burl Wood Handle & Leather Sheath | Collector EDC Knife | BMK-1198
Original price was: $162.00.$130.00Current price is: $130.00. -
Railroad Spike Hand Forged Knife, Engraved Knife, Hunting Dagger, Rail Road Spike Knife, Viking Dagger, Anniversary Gifts, USA | BMK-320
Original price was: $164.00.$131.00Current price is: $131.00. -
High Carbon Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Brass with Stainless Steel with Bone with Walnut Burl Wood Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives | BMK-581
Original price was: $299.00.$239.00Current price is: $239.00. -
Blackthorn Handmade D2 Steel Satin Gut Hook Hunting Knife with Buffalo Horn Handle, Brass Spacer & Leather Sheath | Classic Hunting Gift | BMK-1167
Original price was: $136.00.$109.00Current price is: $109.00. -
Balisong Butterfly Knife Damascus Steel Knife Copper Engraved with Buffalo Horn Premium Balisong Knife Hunting Camping Handmade Gift USA Made | BMK-2008
Original price was: $348.00.$278.00Current price is: $278.00. -
Fugu Knife SERIES 13″ Long 8 “Blade 10 Oz Razor Sharp, Superb Edge Retention, Hand Made Damascus Professional Chefs Knives Kitchen Knives Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives | BMK-113-G
Original price was: $158.00.$126.00Current price is: $126.00. -
Siamese Knife 13.5 Long 8.2 Blade 9.1 Oz Razor Sharp Hand Made Damascus Steel Chef Knife | BMK-113-B
Original price was: $158.00.$126.00Current price is: $126.00. -
Banded Flying Snake Knife 12 in Long 7 in Blade 12 Ounce Damascus Hunting Fixed Blade Trailing Point Hand Made World Class Knives | BMK-176
Original price was: $239.00.$191.00Current price is: $191.00.
How the engraving is actually done
Personalised means different things depending on who is selling it. On a mass-market site it usually means a laser burns your text into a blade that was made months ago in a factory. Here the knife is forged first, then the text is cut into it before it is finished and boxed, by someone looking at the piece rather than a machine running a queue.
Up to 20 characters. Names, initials, a date, a set of coordinates, a short line. Long messages do not work on a blade; they shrink to the point where nobody reads them. The pieces people are happiest with are the ones with the least text on them.
What to put on it
| Occasion | What engraves well | What to avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding | Two names, or the date | Full sentences from the vows |
| Anniversary | The year, or both names | Anything longer than the blade |
| Groomsmen | First name or initials, one per knife | The same text on all six |
| Retirement or service | Dates of service, unit, or rank | Job titles that will not fit |
| Birthday | Initials and the year | Inside jokes that need explaining |
| Memorial | A name and two dates | Anything you might regret later |
Personalised gift questions
How many characters can I engrave on a knife? Up to 20. Less is better. A name and a date reads clean on a blade; a full sentence does not.
Is engraving included in the price? No, it is a paid add-on chosen before checkout. We say so plainly because some sites advertise it as free and build the cost into the knife.
Where does the engraving go? Usually the ricasso or the flat of the blade, depending on the piece. Handles in horn or bone can be engraved too; ask before ordering.
Can I engrave a knife I already own? If we made it, yes, send it back and we will do it. If somebody else made it, we would rather not risk the heat treatment.
How long does personalisation take? Allow a fortnight before a fixed date, longer for a set. Tell us the date at checkout.
Can I see a proof before it is cut? Ask and we will confirm the exact text back to you before anything is engraved. Spelling mistakes in steel are permanent.
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See the wedding gifts, the groomsmen gifts, the anniversary gifts or the premium limited edition knives.
