August 2022 – Knife Blog: Pocket Knives With Your Logo

Engraved Gerber Knives Take Longer Than Other Knives

News of August 2022:

Gerber Titanium Nitride Paraframe 8446

Engraved Gerber knives will have you waiting a longer time for your order. The manufacturer, Gerber, must be really busy. They take longer to make and send us their blank knives, so we can engrave your logo on them. Nevertheless, Gerber has many fans around the world, and they usually don’t mind waiting for a good product.

The Top 5 Questions About Engraved Buck Knives

Customers ask me these top 5 questions about Buck.

Are they in stock?
110 Buck Folding Hunter Lockback
How soon can we have them?
Can you put our logo on the handle?
What kind of art file do you need?
When do you need paid?

Here are my best answers:

Maybe. Let me check, because inventory changes every day on this popular knife brand.
Production time is about 2 weeks after you approve a proof.
We can laser engrave your logo on any metal part of the engraved Buck knives. If the handle is steel or aluminum, we can put your logo there.
Our laser machine needs vector art. Examples are eps, ai, and sometimes pdf or png files. If you don’t have the necessary file type, we can convert your file for a small fee.
New customers must pay up front. Established customers may pay by check, after approval. We also accept ACH transfers and wire transfers, and Paypal.

4 Ways to Pick Engraved Kershaw Knives

Here are some helpful tips if you want to give Kershaw pocket knives to your customers this year.

Kershaw Chive 1600

Style and Size. Engraved Kershaw Knives come in different styles and sizes. Pick the one that draws your interest. Your customers will probably like that one too.
Budget. Some Kershaw knives are made in the USA and some are imported. So, the price range is wide. What is the average lifetime value of each of your customers? Do they spend $5,000 a year? If so, they would spend they would spend $100,000 over 20 years. Would you be willing to spend $40 to $100 on an advertising gift for that customer? Remember, Kershaw knives have a lifetime guarantee, and your logo will always be seen.
Features. “Speed Safe” is a patented easy-open mechanism that is built into some of these knives. It opens with a single touch of the flipper.
Color. Your corporate logo may have a color. If so, some Kershaw knives come in colors. Maybe one of them is your color.

Engraved Leatherman Tools and Inventory

Leatherman LM50

Inventory across the world has been a big problem for the last 12 months. The items mostly affected are products from China. Fortunately, engraved Leatherman tools are made in the United States, in Oregon. So, the supply chain problems have been minimal for them.

The other widespread problem has been the labor shortage. I don’t know if Leatherman has been affected by that. According to the Leatherman careers web page, they are looking for job applicants at this time.

We currently have enough inventory of the most popular Leatherman tools. So if you order some, you will likely be in luck.

Which Customers Appreciate Logo Knives?

If you are a business owner, and like to give logo knives to your customers, do the knives help your business? Which customers should you target for your generous gift of a pocket knife with your company logo?

Hunters. They like the larger sheath knives or the larger folding hunting knives, like the Buck 110.
Preppers. They like survival knives. The multi-purpose knives that can break a window, cut a seatbelt, and start a campfire.
Farmers. They like the old fashioned Case Trappers (2 blades) or Stockman knives (3 blades). Case has a long love affair with the American public.
Campers. They too, like the multipurpose knives. Ones that can open bottles and food cans, light a fire, and saw some small branches.
Hikers. They have similar needs that the campers have. They need to be prepared for anything that they face on the trail.
Everyone Else. Everyone needs a sharp knife to open cardboard boxes. A small pocket knife that is close at hand, is always appreciated. You can’t go wrong when giving logo knives.