Custom Pocket Knives with Your Logo

Lockback, liner lock or slip joint

A lockback (Buck Bantam, Buck 55, Gerber E-Z Out) locks the blade open with a spine lever and is the classic American gift knife. A liner lock or button lock (Smith & Wesson, Cedar Creek Zenith) opens and closes with one hand. Slip joint and multi-blade knives such as the Buck Stockman and Canoe have no lock and suit traditional gifts. Opinel folding knives use a turning collar and a wood handle that engraves well.

Where the logo goes

Most pocket knives are laser engraved: on the blade, on a metal bolster or on the handle. Engraving does not wear off, so it fits service awards and gifts meant to last. Wood handles engrave darker, stainless and anodized aluminum engrave lighter. A few value knives are pad printed in one color on a plastic handle.

Who orders them

Dealers and distributors give them as incentives, companies use them for service anniversaries and safety milestones, and wedding parties order them as groomsmen gifts. One thing to plan for: TSA does not allow knives in carry-on bags, so a pocket knife is a poor giveaway for a trade show where attendees fly home. Ship them, or hand them out at local events.

Questions buyers ask

Can you engrave a name on each knife?

Ask for a quote with your name list. Whether individual names are possible depends on the knife and the supplier.

What is the minimum order?

Minimums vary by knife and are listed on each product page.

Do you have assisted-opening knives?

A few, such as the American Buffalo assisted opener models. Some states and cities restrict them, so check local rules before you give them out.