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Can You Guess What The Highest Ranking Synonyms Are For Logo Knives?
Today, on National Thesaurus Day, let’s try to expand our vocabulary. If you were to think of what promotional gift you should bestow upon your clients or employees, I hope that logo knives would come to mind first.
What do you think the highest ranking synonyms are for logo knives?
– Logo Blades
– Logo Cutters
– Steel edge
I think we’re probably better off sticking to the term “logo knives“- it has a nice ring to it.
The Secret of the 2 Case Numbering Systems For Blank Knives and Logo Knives
Case has 2 numbering systems. The reason is that one numbering system identifies the specific knife (SKU
number) and the other system (pattern number) tells you more about the knife.
Whether you are buying logo knives for your company, or just blank knives, these 2 numbering systems will help you find the right knife.
Each knife has 2 numbers assigned to it.
SKU number and a Pattern.
SKU number (Model Number)
This is like any other SKU number. It identifies the item according to its size, shape, color, number of blades.
Pattern
The pattern is not as specific as a SKU number. Several SKU numbers could have the same pattern. Their difference would most likely be a different handle color. The purpose of the “Pattern” is to encode information about a knife into only a few digits.
For example 6347 is a pattern.
- The first number is the handle material (6)
- The second number is the number of blades (3)
- The last 2 numbers are the pattern number, (47). 47 is the code for a Medium Stockman. 54 is the code for a Trapper.
- Sometimes the number is followed by 2 letters (SS for Stainless steel, or CV for Chrome vanadium)
Handle materials:
1- Solid hardwood
2- Smooth black synthetic thermoplastic rubber
3- Smooth yellow synthetic
4- Smooth synthetic
5– Genuine stag
6- Jigged bone, jigged synthetic, jigged laminate, smooth bone
6.5- Bonestag
7/P- Curly maple, rosewood, smooth laminate
8- Genuine mother-of-pearl
9- Imitation mother-of-pearl
10- Micarta, G-10
I- Ivory, Imitation ivory
EX- Exotic (Giraffe, Ostrich, Volcanic Glass, and other Exotic Handle Materials)
Here is a link to Case’s list of handle materials:
https://www.casexx.com/Library/Secret.asp
Pattern Numbers:
The Pattern number is not always 2 digits. Here is a comprehensive list from Case that lists all their pattern numbers.
https://www.casexx.com/Library/PatternNumbers.asp
How to Order the Best Buck Knives for Your Employees
If you want to reward your staff for a perfect safety record, or a fantastic production record, you may want to give them Buck knives with your logo. Great idea! You already know that American-made Buck knives will display your company logo forever. Here are some tips on how to make this campaign go fast and easy….
- Find the best Buck knife that you can afford.
- Find an online retailer knife engraver that has an easy-to-use website. One that advertises “logo knives” is a good way to start.
- Make sure the engraver answers all your questions, and is easy to work with.
- Get your art file ready. An eps or ai file is the best art.
- Decide on a motto to put on the knife. “Accident-Free in 2019”, “Thanks For the Teamwork”, Safety Award May 2020″.
- Come up with a quantity. You may want to order a few blank knives for future use, or for your friends and relatives.
- Ask for a virtual proof before production starts.
- Enjoy the knives when they arrive.
How Can We All Be Healthier Together with These Red Logo Knives?
January has passed, and most people’s New Year’s resolutions have come to a halt. Now that we’re in February, how can we get back on the healthy bandwagon? This month is American Heart Month, a month that aims to bring awareness to our heart health and the prevention of heart disease. How can we do this?
- Track your heart health stats (talk to your doctor about your blood pressure, weight, and cholesterol goals)
- Eat healthier (increase intake of fruits, veggies, whole grains, while reducing sodium, saturated fat & sugar intake)
- Manage stress, encourage healthy sleep patterns & quit smoking
- Be physically active (the NIH recommends 30 minutes, 5 days a week)
The easiest way to hold yourself accountable for any of the above is to form a support group. Who else in your office would love to improve their heart health? Get the group motivated by handing out matching red logo knives to your team at work. Go on daily walks together after lunch; share yummy healthy recipes at your company potluck; have a competition to see who can reach their heart health goals first.
7 Answers to the Most FAQ About Engraved Buck Knives
When a potential customer asks about engraved Buck knives, they will definitely ask some of these questions:
- How soon can we have them? Production time is usually 10 business days after proof approval. If you need them for an event sooner than that, we might be able to meet your deadline. You might have to use UPS 2 day, or UPS next day air for the delivery method.
- What kind of art file do you need? Vector art is the best art. Examples are .ai and .eps files. Please convert all text to curves. Your artist would know what that means. Other types of files may work, and we can convert them for a small fee.
- Is laser engraving permanent? Laser burns your image into the substrate. The image cannot be scratched off or wear off. It is definitely permanent.
- Can you imprint our color logo? Sorry, laser cannot do colors. However, if the substrate is anodized aluminum, the laser will burn down through the surface color and expose the metal color.
- How much of a down payment do you need? Normally 100%, since this is a custom order. You may apply for an open account with us, and pay by check when the order is done. Acceptance of an open account may take a week or two, depending on the references that you give.
- Do you take credit cards? Absolutely. We take all major credit cards.
- Can we see a sample before you put our order into production? There are two kinds of samples. A virtual sample can be emailed to you for your approval. There is no charge for this. If you want to hold an engraved Buck knife in your hand, that has your imprint, that is called a speculation sample (or spec sample). They are not free. They normally cost the price of the knife, setup charge, shipping, and $50.
3 Little Changes That Will Make a Big Difference in Your Personalized Pocket Knives
Many business leaders like to show their appreciation to their employees, and folding knives are a great way to do that. Personalized pocket knives are knives that have the person’s name somewhere on them, besides the company’s logo. Here are 3 tips to make your project a success.
- Put the recipient’s name on the outside, where it can be seen, instead of on the blade. The handle or the metal bolster are the best places. Your logo can go somewhere else on the knife.
- Instead of engraving their first name and last name, engrave their first name and number of years of service. That adds more depth to your gift.
- Packaging is everything. If you can order a metal or wood presentation box, your gift will be much more impressive. Case knives have optional presentation containers that add to the perceived value of the gift knife.
Where Do You Buy Pocket Knives Engraved with Your Logo?
In my experience, I have never found a retail store that is capable of selling pocket knives engraved with your logo. Initials and lettering, yes. Logo, no. That is probably because the equipment needed for laser engraving a logo is much more expensive than a “letter scratcher”. Any jewelry store and trophy shop has one of those machines. The best place for you to look is online. There are a few pocket knife engravers on the internet. That’s the best place to go to get pocket knives engraved with your corporate logo. Laser engraving knives is an art and science. Why?
- Not all steel (or wood, bone, synthetic material) is able to be neatly laser engraved. The hardness and makeup of the steel may not allow the job to come out neatly, without a halo burn, and without rough edges.
- The imprint has to be the right size and located in the same location on each knife. To do this, a jig has to be made for each knife style.
- The timing has to be adjusted to get the best imprinted image.
- The laser power has to be adjusted to also get the best results.
- The final color of the imprinted area can be adjusted by using certain chemicals in the process. They make the image more noticeable. There’s nothing worse than seeing a silver image against a silver background.
- Cleaning up the knife after the job. If this isn’t done, the laser dust can discolor the areas on which it is sitting. This anomaly is permanent, and cannot be erased or removed.
Why Your Employees Need Engraved Leatherman Tools With Your Company Logo
Here are 5 good reasons.
- When used as safety awards, engraved Leatherman tools motivate your employees to use safe work habits.
- When used as service awards, they help your employees to give you more years of service.
- Your employees need pliers, knives, files, and screw drivers all the time at home and in their vehicles.
- Your workforce will appreciate your generosity and will feel like they are part of your “team”.
- Your laser engraved company logo will last forever.
Why Your Competitors Give Buck Knives To Their Best Clients
You can learn a lot from your competitors. Why are they doing better than you?
By studying their methods, you can implement their ideas and catch up to them in the business world. Here’s one trick they use. They give Buck Knives to their best customers. Here are the benefits, and why you should do the same:
- When they give quality Buck Knives, they are reflecting the quality of their own products and services.
- Giving any gift, is a reason to make a sales call.
- Their corporate logo is on the knife, so it will be a constant reminder to the customer.
- If their customer can’t use this type of gift, surely their spouse can. Now they made two people happy.
- The customer appreciation will last forever, because the Buck Knives will last forever.