Posts: 551 Location: flagstaff,arizona
Mon 06 Apr, 2009 7:03 am
Here's mine, although I have only made knives and daggers so far, so you won't see it on a sword in the immediate future at least. Oddly enough I don't have a finished blade here with a stamp on it to photograph, so this little pic will have to do for now. If someone (Nathan?) wants to add it to the list feel free, I will update it with a better pic when I can.
I sort of figured most smiths at least probably made their own, some of the ones I have seen look definitely handmade. I'm surprised how many say they don't have one, though.
Many years ago, before I made my current stamp, I had one made with with my name on it, it cost around 65$ IIRC (very modern looking but I made modern styled knives then).
When I started making historically-inspired pieces and didn't want my very modern-looking name stamp on them I came up with a simple file-work pattern to apply, usually on the spine of the blade.
My current stamping tool is made using a home-made die so I can make a new one when it becomes necessary. Seems like the way to go if you can forge and heat treat steel, and you have the bonus of knowing first-hand that your stamp is unique.
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