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.
Engraving a logo for a team or clients? Start with the corporate knife gifts guide.
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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. -
Smokeclaw Hand Forged High Carbon Steel Karambit Knife with Olive Wood Handle, Mosaic Pin & Leather Sheath | Traditional EDC Gift | BMK-1183
Original price was: $131.00.$105.00Current price is: $105.00. -
Onyx Fang Handmade Damascus Karambit Knife with Buffalo Horn Handle, Brass Spacers & Damascus Finger Ring | Collector Gift | BMK-1190
Original price was: $203.00.$162.00Current price is: $162.00. -
Midnight Horn Handmade D2 Steel Gut Hook Hunting Knife with Buffalo Horn Handle, Stainless Bolster & Leather Sheath | Classic Hunting Gift | BMK-1176
Original price was: $138.00.$110.00Current price is: $110.00. -
Copper Crescent Handmade D2 Steel Mirror Polished Karambit Knife with Rosewood Handle & Leather Sheath | Classic EDC Gift | BMK-1186
Original price was: $141.00.$113.00Current price is: $113.00. -
Verdant Reaper Handmade D2 Steel Satin Karambit Knife with Olive Green Micarta Handle & Leather Sheath | Everyday Carry Gift | BMK-1187
Original price was: $133.00.$106.00Current price is: $106.00. -
Yukio Chef Knife 13 Inches Long 7.5 Inches Blade 11.6 Ounce Razor Sharp Hand Made Damascus Chef Knives Kitchen Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives | BMK-152
Original price was: $141.00.$113.00Current price is: $113.00. -
Yakushima Knife 12 Inch Long Damascus Fixed Blade Hunting Bowie Skinner Handmade Knife Outdoor Bowie Knife | BMK-150
Original price was: $173.00.$138.00Current price is: $138.00. -
Viper 7″ Long 3″ Blade” 5.6oz Damascus Pocket Knives Handmade Damascus Folding Knife Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-403
Original price was: $126.00.$101.00Current price is: $101.00. -
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. -
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. -
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 Hippopotamus 6.5″ Long 3″ Blade” 5oz Damascus Pocket Clip Knives Handmade Damascus Pocket Folding Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives | BMK-411
Original price was: $129.00.$103.00Current price is: $103.00. -
BLACK MAMBA KNIVES Garter Snake Pocket Knife 7 in Long 3 in Blade 8 Ounce Damascus Pocket Knife Folding Knife with Paddock Wood Handle Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-636
Original price was: $136.00.$109.00Current price is: $109.00. -
Cottonmouth Custom Made Damascus Steel Folding Pocket Knife, Handle Made with Tortoise Shell, 7″ Inches Long | BMK-563
Original price was: $155.00.$124.00Current price is: $124.00. -
Ribbon Snake 6.5 Long 2.8 Blade 4.5 Ounce Damascus Pocket Clip Knives Handmade Damascus Pocket Folding Knife with Leather Cover Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-428
Original price was: $129.00.$103.00Current price is: $103.00. -
Aokigahara Damascus Tanto Knife 12 Inches Long 7 Inches Blade 12 Ounce Damascus Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Tanto Knife Damascus Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-118
Original price was: $162.00.$130.00Current price is: $130.00. -
High Carbon Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Brass with Rose Wood Inserts Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives | BMK-610
Original price was: $320.00.$256.00Current price is: $256.00. -
Ka-bar 12″ Long 7″ Blade 13.5oz Damascus Steel Fixed Blade Hunting Bowie Handmade Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives Limited Luxury Edition | BMK-1001-LQ
Original price was: $325.00.$260.00Current price is: $260.00. -
452 Damascus Pocket Knife Blue Lagoon Folding Knife Custom Knife Hand Made USA Made
Original price was: $413.00.$330.00Current price is: $330.00. -
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. -
Brown Raccoon 6.5 Long 2.5 Blade 3.5 Ounce Damascus Pocket Knife Handmade Damascus Pocket Folding Knife with Leather Cover Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-426
Original price was: $119.00.$95.00Current price is: $95.00. -
Frilled Shark Damascus Steel Knife 12 Inches Long 7 Inches Blade 8.1 Ounce Damascus Fixed Blade Hunting Thin Bowie Knife Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-160
Original price was: $194.00.$155.00Current price is: $155.00. -
Brown Argus D2 Tool Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Knife Black Mamba World Class Knives | BMK-405
Original price was: $196.00.$157.00Current price is: $157.00. -
High Carbon Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Razor Sharp Knife with Rose Wood Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives | BMK-407
Original price was: $190.00.$152.00Current price is: $152.00. -
D2 Tool Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Stainless Steel Ram Horn Inserts Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives | BMK-461
Original price was: $168.00.$134.00Current price is: $134.00. -
Handmade Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Brass Engraved with Camel Bone Hand Forged Damascus Steel Knife Gift USA Made | BMK-2004
Original price was: $305.00.$244.00Current price is: $244.00. -
High Carbon Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Stainless Steel High Grains Rose Wood Inserts Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives | BMK-568
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. -
Vulcan 7″ Long 3″ Blade” 5.2oz Damascus Pocket Clip Knives Handmade Damascus Pocket Folding Snake Wood Knife Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-404
Original price was: $178.00.$142.00Current price is: $142.00. -
Corn Snake 3″ Long 3.5″ Blade” 4oz Damascus Pocket Clip Knives Handmade Damascus Pocket Folding Knife Hand Made World Class Knives | BMK-633
Original price was: $125.00.$100.00Current price is: $100.00. -
Burmese Pythons Damascus Hunting Fixed Blade Knife | BMK-171
Original price was: $139.00.$111.00Current price is: $111.00. -
Atlas Titanium Pocket Knife 7 in Long 3 in Blade 5 Ounce Damascus Pocket Knife Folding Knife with Titanium Handle Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-417
Original price was: $136.00.$109.00Current price is: $109.00. -
MH Azure Dragon Damascus Bowie Knife | 16” USA Made Fixed Blade Hunting Knife | 15000 Year Old Mammoth Handle Custom Collector Gift | BMK-1006-LQ
Original price was: $760.00.$608.00Current price is: $608.00. -
High Carbon Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Brass with Ebony Wood Inserts Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives | BMK-609
Original price was: $190.00.$152.00Current price is: $152.00.
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.
More reading
See the wedding gifts, the groomsmen gifts, the anniversary gifts or the premium limited edition knives.
