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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Onyx Fang Handmade Damascus Karambit Knife with Buffalo Horn Handle, Brass Spacers & Damascus Finger Ring | Collector Gift | BMK-1190
Original price was: $203.00.$177.00Current price is: $177.00. -
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.$109.00Current price is: $109.00. -
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.$114.00Current price is: $114.00. -
Copper Crescent Handmade D2 Steel Mirror Polished Karambit Knife with Rosewood Handle & Leather Sheath | Classic EDC Gift | BMK-1186
Original price was: $141.00.$123.00Current price is: $123.00. -
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.$120.00Current price is: $120.00. -
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.$116.00Current price is: $116.00. -
Scarlet Fang Handmade Damascus Karambit Knife with Black G10 Handle, Red Liners & Leather Sheath | Collector Tactical Gift | BMK-1185
Original price was: $165.00.$144.00Current price is: $144.00. -
Yakushima Knife 12 Inch Long Damascus Fixed Blade Hunting Bowie Skinner Handmade Knife Outdoor Bowie Knife | BMK-150
Original price was: $173.00.$151.00Current price is: $151.00. -
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.$123.00Current price is: $123.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife with Beautiful Wooden Handle Rain Drop Pattern Handmade Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-29
Original price was: $196.00.$171.00Current price is: $171.00. -
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.$104.00Current price is: $104.00. -
High Carbon Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Brass with Rose Wood Inserts Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives | BMK-612
Original price was: $190.00.$165.00Current price is: $165.00. -
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.$165.00Current price is: $165.00. -
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.$143.00Current price is: $143.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife with Handmade Brass and Stag Antler Handle Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-10
Original price was: $273.00.$238.00Current price is: $238.00. -
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.$118.00Current price is: $118.00. -
Laticauda 7 Long 3 Blade 5.5oz Damascus Pocket Knife Handmade Folding Clip Knives Damascus Blade USA | BMK-632
Original price was: $129.00.$112.00Current price is: $112.00. -
Octopus Damascus Karambit Knife 8.7 Inches Long 3.6 Inches Blade 4.2 Ounce Damascus Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Karambit Knife Damascus Steel Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-159
Original price was: $129.00.$112.00Current price is: $112.00. -
Brown Argus D2 Tool Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Knife Black Mamba World Class Knives | BMK-405
Original price was: $196.00.$171.00Current price is: $171.00. -
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.$137.00Current price is: $137.00. -
High Carbon Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Stainless Steel with Rose Wood Inserts Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives | BMK-562
Original price was: $190.00.$165.00Current price is: $165.00. -
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.$117.00Current price is: $117.00. -
Bumble Bee Titanium Pocket Knife 7 in Long 3 in Blade 4.5 Ounce Damascus Pocket Knife Tanto Folding Knife with Titanium Handle Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-424
Original price was: $136.00.$118.00Current price is: $118.00. -
High Carbon Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Brass with Bone Inserts Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives | BMK-430
Original price was: $190.00.$165.00Current price is: $165.00. -
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.$116.00Current price is: $116.00. -
BLACK MAMBA KNIVES Black Panther Damascus Chef Cleaver Blade Knife Chopper Knife World Class Knives | BMK-705-DS
Original price was: $207.00.$180.00Current price is: $180.00. -
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.$118.00Current price is: $118.00. -
Blue Racer Lizard 8 Inches Long 3.5 Inches Blade 5.6 Ounce Damascus Skinner Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Black Mamba Handmade Knives USA Made | BMK-170
Original price was: $129.00.$112.00Current price is: $112.00. -
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.$118.00Current price is: $118.00. -
High Carbon Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Brass with Ram Horn Inserts Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives | BMK-437
Original price was: $273.00.$238.00Current price is: $238.00. -
Balisong Blade Damascus Steel Butterfly Knife Amazing Buffalo Horn Handle Hunting Camping Knife Gift USA Made | BMK-2003
Original price was: $354.00.$308.00Current price is: $308.00. -
African Elephant 5.5 Long 2.5 Blade 4oz Full Damascus Pocket Folding Knife Black Mamba Knives | BMK-413
Original price was: $125.00.$109.00Current price is: $109.00. -
Black Tsetse Fly 1.2 Inches Blade Damascus Neck Knives Handmade Damascus Pocket Folding Knife with Mammoth Tooth Handle | BMK-415-BL
Original price was: $146.00.$127.00Current price is: $127.00. -
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.$222.00Current price is: $222.00. -
Megatron 3 Inches Blade Full Damascus Pocket Knife Handmade Damascus Hunting Knives | BMK-119
Original price was: $119.00.$104.00Current price is: $104.00.
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.
