If you want to get engraved Buck knives for your employees, here are 6 tips to simplify your job.
Get an .eps art file of your logo from your artist. Eps files are the neatest, and will
make your logo look very professional when it is laser engraved on the knives. Other files may be acceptable. A good knife merchant is able to convert your files to eps files.
Find out how many knives you need for your promotion. Always order a few extra for last minute changes.
Is their website neat, organized, and easy to order from?
Contact the online merchant if you have any questions, or just want to get to know them. Are they friendly and knowledgeable?
Complete the order online, and submit your credit card number and your art file. Now just wait for the email proof, and then your engraved Buck knives. Enjoy!
Gerber® knives have a long history, going back to 1939. So, Every American has heard of them. Because of their popularity, you can use engraved Gerber knives
as mood changers in your business. Do you have some long faces in your work force? Order enough of them for all your employees, and get your corporate logo laser engraved on the handles or blades. Give them out at your company picnic, or annual meeting. You will be a big hit. Use the popular Gerber® knives to change those frowns into smiles.
When a business owner orders engraved Buck knives with his company logo, he generally has to pay a “setup charge”. What is this charge for?
The art department prepares the art file so that it will be legible at the size available on the knife. If there is too much small detail in the art file, they will suggest alternatives to the business owner.
The laser machine has to be set up with the art file. This takes a little time. It is the same amount of time, whether 10 knives or 1,000 knives will be laser engraved.
The knives have to be delivered to the laser machine from the warehouse. This also is the same amount of time, whether 10 or 1,000 knives are needed.
So, the setup charge is independent of the number of knives engraved. The price per knife can’t be adjusted for this finite charge. This is the fairest way to price the engraved Buck knives or any other imprinted item.
Your father doesn’t want another shirt or tie for Fathers Day. He really wants an engraved pocket knife that will last forever. If you ever shopped for engraved pocket knives, you will know that the minimum order is much higher than you want. If you need only one knife, and you want is engraved with your father’s name, etc. these knives have no minimum quantity. You do have to pay a setup charge, which can’t be diluted over a quantity of knives. Nevertheless, if you want one engraved knife, here they are….
Personalized Pocket Knives are knives that have your company logo imprinted on them. Sometimes they have each recipient’s name laser engraved on them. Here are the best uses for these useful devices.
Promotion. You can promote your company. And, this type of promotion lasts much longer than a newspaper ad, or a radio ad. Pocket knives usually last a lifetime. So will your company’s logo.
Gratitude. Show your customers and employees how much you appreciate them. Your symbol of generosity will last many years.
Incentive. Encourage your employees to work safely, and to work for many years. Knives are about the best safety award you can give. The knife with your corporate logo will help to solidify your relationship with your valuable employees.
Price and quality are the 2 main parameters when you are looking to buy company logo knives with your corporate logo laser engraved. This year, the most popular knives are:
The Maxam® Digital Camo Knife RSK11168.
The best feature of this Maxam® knife is the price. At $1.99, you can afford to give this knife to visitors of your table at a trade show. It’s in the price range of a good pen, but will last longer than a pen. It’s perceived value is much higher than its cost. Who ever threw away a pocket knife? Who ever threw away a pen? Your corporate logo can be imprinted on the handle in full color, or just white, for free.
This Buck® knife has always been popular because of its quality and reputation. Your company logo looks great laser engraved on the blade. You can’t go wrong when you give this knife to your best customers.
This Case® knife came out last year, and is popular because of its quality, it’s made in the USA, and the color coordinates with most color logos. People love to see their logo engraved in color on the gray handle.
Your can get your corporate logo and tag line laser engraved on pocket knives. But, don’t stop there. Here are the 7 best ways to promote your company using logo knives.
Order some really nice USA-made knives, add your logo, and use them as incentives to your salesmen. Give one knife a month to the top performer.
Give one to all your staff at Christmas time, to show what a nice guy you are.
Use them as safety awards to all employees in the shop, when they go one year accident-free.
Give them as raffle prizes at your next trade show. Your table will be the most popular one.
Give them to all your clients in order to keep them close to you, and away from your competitors.
Lure new customers with the incentive of a collector-item logo knife with your company logo.
Promote your company at the next golf outing. Put one of your logo knives in every goodie bag.
Engraved Kershaw Knives have these 4 features that make them attractive to business owners and their customers.
SpeedSafe®. This is the trademark for their reliable assisted-opening mechanism. Once you start to open the knife with the flipper or thumb stud, the spring helps it along. Its function is smooth and dependable.
Flipper. The finger flipper at the base of the blade tang make opening a breeze. It works along with the SpeedSafe® to give you a smooth experience. The flipper has another benefit when the knife is open, and you are using it. It protects your index finger from sliding into the blade.
Frame Lock. Most Kershaw® knives have a frame lock or a liner lock. This provides a safe mechanism to keep the blade from retracting on you.
Personalization. Besides engraving your logo, Kershaw® can personalize each knife with the name of each recipient. Your employees will love you for that.