Forget boring tools that just sit in your pocket looking sad. Pocket knives engraved turn everyday carry into a personal legend.
Slice open a package, carve your initials into a camping stick, or simply flash that custom message when someone asks to borrow it. Whether it says your name, a cheeky motto, or the date you survived that terrible first date, the engraving makes it uniquely yours. Practical and stylish—these little blades prove that the best accessories come with a sharp edge and a story.
Grab one, personalize it, and never settle for ordinary again.
Engraved Gerber Knives weren’t developed by a knife expert. They were started by the owner of an advertising agency. This weird start developed into a huge pocket knife company known around the world.
In 1939, Joseph Gerber, the advertiser, used a set of kitchen knives as an unusual Christmas gift to his customers. At the time, it was considered inappropriate to give anything sharp to a customer. Joseph broke tradition, and started a revolution. Abercrombie & Fitch contacted him to sell his knives in their next catalog. So that’s how Gerber Knives slid into the knife arena.
The company then climbed the ladder of success. In 1947, it developed the AF Hunter and the Shorty hunting knife. The next rung of the ladder happened in 1967. They made the Mark II combat knife for soldiers in the Vietnam War.
GERBER COMPLEAT MINI CUTTING BOARD 1072327
Now in 2026, Engraved Gerber Knives are extremely popular as Christmas gifts with a company logo laser engraved on the blade. Also in this year, they introduced a portable cutting board with an attached knife. It is sure to be a popular gift for campers and boaters.
“Buck knives” is a a common household name these days. That’s because they are made by a company that goes way back. Every man eventually wants a Buck knife.
Hoyt Buck made the first one in 1902. However, it wasn’t until 1961 that Al Buck incorporated the company. That was a long stretch by today’s business standards. Engraved Buck Knives really came into being in 1964, when the magical model
110 Buck Folding Hunter Lockback
110 Folding Hunter was invented. That is the model that epitomizes the brand to this day. Happy 62nd birthday to that one! That’s a long time to be idolized with the name of the company.
Where did Kershaw come from? It started as a company not too long ago, in 1974.
Pete Kershaw founded it, and brought a lot of pocket knife experience with him.
He used to be the national sales manager of Gerber Legendary Blades. His vast knowledge of pocket knives gave Pete a jump start into his own knife business.
Three years later, he partnered with a Japanese blade manufacturer, called KAI
Group. In the years 1996-2003, he started manufacturing some of the knives in the USA, in Wilsonville, Oregon. In 1998, he was helped by designer Ken Onion and developed the patented “SpeedSafe” mechanism, an assisted-opening feature. This opening feature is utilized in the Leek, Scallion, and Chive models, which remain very popular to this day. Today, in 2026, Engraved Kershaw Knives remain a very popular set of gift knives. Companies who want to give a lasting Christmas gift to their customers choose Kershaw. The company logo is permanently laser engraved on the blade or metal handle.
Back in the late 1800’s pocket knives began their use as promotional products. The Remington Cutlery Company started to produce knives with other company logos, like Purina Nehi, Franklin Fire Insurance, and Kelly Tires. These “Company Logo Knives” are the earliest examples that I can find. So, if you ever find an old-looking pocket knife at a flea market with those logos, it is probably over 100 years old.
The 5 criteria that determine the value of an old company logo knife, are,
Age of the knife
Condition
Material of the handle
Style
Brand
An extensive source of knowledge on Company Logo Knives can be found in this fantastic book:
With there being so many pocketknife options to choose from these days, it’s important to focus on key qualities to separate the “good ones” from the “great ones.” Do your Personalized Pocket Knives check all of these boxes?
As we enter the last week of March, it’s time to think about how you have shown your appreciation to your best customers and employees this year. Have you . . .
Bought them a morning coffee “just because”?
Taken them out to lunch?
Ordered them custom Pocket Knives Engraved? Traditional Series 2.0 Trapper Green Bone 110829Kershaw Shuffle
Today is National Ag Day – maybe not a holiday that most people know about, but for those of you who live in the heartland of America, you know that this is a special day. Today we should recognize those who work in the agriculture industry, and help keep our country nourished and support our economy. How can we say thank-you?
Shop at your local farmer’s market, or buy local items from your grocery store
We have finally rounded the corner and entered springtime! I don’t care what anyone says, spring is by far the best season. The air is fresh, the temperature is moving up, and everything is blooming. To top it all off, you should add some Engraved Buck Knives to your list of what to gift to your best customers this season. It’ll be one more reason to brighten their day!