Engraved Kershaw Pocket Knives

[davidshe]

A very thoughtful father in Texas asked if I would hand engrave two pocket knives he purchased for his sons. He asked to have his son’s initials engraved into each knife along with some scroll and floral design. I tried to work the large screw head into the design on both sides rather than simply work around it. I cut the intials in deep relief fashion so they would stand out. These little Kershaw knives are not expensive but I would bet that the two boys will think they are worth a million bucks and always treasure this gift from their father! Won't make the cover of engraver magazine but I love doing work like this that is so meaningful

 

[Jesse.beckham]

They might be afraid to use them from fear of messing them up. Looks good!

 

[davidshe]

Thanks Jesse. These are cut deep so they should hold up well.

 

[Dani Girl]

You might find you will develop a fondness for transfer wax for its not flaking away while you work and you can get finer details in... each to his own.

 

[davidshe]

You might find you will develop a fondness for transfer wax for its not flaking away while you work and you can get finer details in... each to his own.

Thanks. Are you referring to drawing directly on the knife? In this case I used a transparency printed transfer for just the scroll backbones and large initial then freehanded the rest.

 

[monk]

very nice. when i use the inkjet for transfer, on average, i wait 15 minutes. that way i get a very clean line. if done too soon, the ink will squish out.

 

[davidshe]

very nice. when i use the inkjet for transfer, on average, i wait 15 minutes. that way i get a very clean line. if done too soon, the ink will squish out.

Thanks for that tip Monk

 

[Marcelo]

Very beautiful. I think one of the most beautiful things is a well made scroll backbones like yours. congratulations. What did you use to fix the knives while engraving?

 

[davidshe]

Very beautiful. I think one of the most beautiful things is a well made scroll backbones like yours. congratulations. What did you use to fix the knives while engraving?

Thank you Marcelo. On these I used hot glue. Sometimes I use thermo loc.

 

[Marcelo]

It is how you remove the hot glue?

 

[davidshe]

It is how you remove the hot glue?

I rub it with an Alcohol soaked cotton ball and it releases very easily.