Thread: Pic of the first

Originally Posted by Buddel

Thank you. The stamp was made for me. I sended them the design in .pdf and a week later, I had it. Not cheap, but I think its much more better than an etching. Most of the vintage razors, even if they had more than 150 years have not lose there stamp. I dont think a etching is so resistant.
The problem is, it is not so easy to beat the mark in the steel. Its need a littel training and confidence, when you beat with a 1,5 kg hammer with full force on a little stamp in your hand I hope the next time it will come out better.

Depends on the kind of etching. If you're talking about laser etching, you're right. It's mainly just surface coloration. If you're talking about edm or electrochemical etching, that's incorrect, as it will go deeper than any stamp without stressing or deforming the steel in any way. The stamp is more traditional, though.

Awesome looking Razor & scales... Great Job.

Originally Posted by Joe Chandler

Depends on the kind of etching. If you're talking about laser etching, you're right. It's mainly just surface coloration. If you're talking about edm or electrochemical etching, that's incorrect, as it will go deeper than any stamp without stressing or deforming the steel in any way. The stamp is more traditional, though.

Thank you for this advice. I dont know this differece before. Have you pics, where I can see the difference between this two etching types?

Today I will get my anvil. It has approx. 120 - 150 kg I hope with this I can do the stamps better...