[Risto Rautiainen]

Here's two.

[Edward Hitchens]

[Matthew Grzybowski]

This is something that we were just talking about at our last meeting on wither or not OlliN would start marking our blades. That is so cool that it is also something under discussion here too. I love the list of maker's marks that you've got going. Some of those I had not seen before.

Personally, I like the pieces marked. It's a way for people to look back and know where the piece is from. And many years down the road, on future servers you'll find someone posting a pic saying, "anyone know who's mark this is?"

Matt

[Anton de Vries]

[Risto Rautiainen]

[Dan Crowther]

We've never touchmarked our items (though we've discussed it enough), because we don't have the time to make one for ourselves and never seem to have the $$ on hand to have one made for us. Our blades ARE marked however, we stamp the tang with our initials and the completion date. It's just not visible unless the grip is removed.

Also, there is a blacksmiths' touchmark registry here: http://www.anvilfire.com/registry/index.htm

[Chad Arnow]

Here is another mark for the "database". This is the mark Leo Todeschini (aka Tod) puts on his blades. I should point out that some blades I have and have seen are unmarked.

[Sam Gordon Campbell]

That Lars Hansen one is pretty cool. :lol:

[Justin King]

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.

[Nathan Robinson]

[Thom R.]

here are some more

Angus Trim



Glenn McClain



Michael "Tinker" Pearce (sketched )



Jim Hrisoulas

[Jared Smith]

I am wondering how many of these are "touchmarks" (stamped into a hot or annealed blade) versus engravings? (You may also see acid etches, although these usually seem more shallow to me viewed in person than the examples shown.) Also, if artisans have a preference based upon historical accuracy versus perfection in the final finish? For some examples pictured, it seems obvious. I am guessing a stamped mark was historically more traditional. Now with CNC shaping, it looks like many are precision milled.

[Chad Arnow]

Another: Fabri Armorum.

(Found in this thread: http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=19684 )

[Glen A Cleeton]

I am late in regarding this thread but this mark from above and this



Is the Albion/ATrim mark and will likely only be found on those swords from the early years

I have a Kevin Cashen mark here on a journeyman knife he did. That KC mark has remained from his early years on.

Cheers

GC

[Chad Arnow]

Here's how Hanwei/Chen marks some of their blades. From this thread. Posted by William Swiger, photo by B. Pogue.