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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2012 18:03:32 GMT
I was wondering what would be the safest way of identifying your blade when taken to clubs/events? What is the safest way I could etch/scratch my initials (and where?) onto my steel, and also same applies for a synthetic sword. With my fencing épée it is discretely but obviously marked with my surname on the inside of the bell guard, and on the flat end of the pommel of my bokken I just scratched in my initial. Thought I'd ask for your opinions before I make any novice mistake on my lovely steel! Many thanks
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Post by ecovolo on Jun 27, 2012 18:09:03 GMT
What type of sword(s) are we talking, here?
The different shapes, and styles of weaponry, offer different ways to place your particular mark on a weapon without it appearing garish or disfigured.
--Edward
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Post by chrisperoni on Jun 27, 2012 18:11:39 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2012 18:38:39 GMT
Find or make some engraving chisels to chase just what you would like. I have some faith in your growing artistry Metal engraving would be a wonderful addition to your pencil box. To be honest, I used to grave my tax number and initials on many of my tools over life. Usually with whatever was handy. I even used a Osmiroid fine striaght nib to grave my initials and numbers in the brass of one knife It was slow and I retraced the path several times until they were faint but indelible unless someone sanded them off. I think Esterbrook makes hard steel ones and while not the proper tool, would work on steel and plastics as well. The link posted above probably offers some possibilities as mentioned but I haev always used what is at hand.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2012 16:41:58 GMT
Thanks for the link! I hadn't thought of this
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Post by Greg on Jun 28, 2012 16:51:24 GMT
I've had grand success with the salt water etching method, but instead of a 9v battery, it was much easier to use a 9v wall adapter.
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Post by wolf_shade on Jun 29, 2012 12:45:12 GMT
I have also had success with the salt water etching, and agree that using a wall adapter is preferable to a 9v battery. I have used printed outlines glued to contact paper and then cut out with an exacto knife as my stencils (I'm cheap and didn't want to pay a printing shop for one off stencils), but everything I've done up to this point has been shapes, not letters or words. I tried using wax as a stencil but did not have luck with it as it did not seem to want to stick to the steel and I always had random spotting.
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Post by chuckinohio on Jul 1, 2012 16:33:08 GMT
On the EMSHS for a handily visible and identifiable mark, you could discretely stamp an initial on the underside of the cross guard. Engrave it on there, or find someone with a set of small letter stamps to punch it for you. Place it next to the blade recess and it will not be readily visible to the casual observer, but upon examination it will be plainly marked as to who it belongs to. Most machine shops should have a set of Letter Stamps for steel. Disassemble your sword, take the cross guard with, and I would bet that for the price of a demure smile you could have it done.
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