#Terressens | Middle Ages & sword | Custom engraving on a sword or dagger

Custom engraving on a sword or dagger

Laser engraving on the blade of a sword or dagger (customization)


Combined with our logistics center, our personalization workshop enables us to laser-engrave the blades of our swords and daggers. Personalize the blade of your sword or dagger with a word, a phrase, a motto, a symbol, a drawing...
We offer a consulting and engraving package. Engraving using a particular design may be subject to an additional charge if we don't have an image of sufficient quality (if specific processing is required to make the design usable in our workshop). Use our form below or thechatbox to define and create your personalized engraving project.
If you wish to engrave your blade recto / verso, place two engravings in your cart.
Don't forget to place the sword or dagger in your cart too. The order for the engraving alone does not include the support on which we have to carry it out.

Reference no. 0426 - 48 to 72 hours customization time
24 € (may vary according to complexity)

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Here are a few examples (laser engraving on sword blades, from left to right / top to bottom) :
. Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite motto in Latin: " Ordo ab Chao " (Order comes from chaos)
. Initials R+C and rose (two engravings)
. Templar motto in Latin: " Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam " (Not for us Lord, not for us, but for the glory of your name); Templar cross on guard (cross, 3 engravings).
. Popular Breton saying: "Chez les Bretons, il ne pleut que sur les cons" with Brittany ermine (two engravings).
. Griffon
. Templar coat of arms
. Templar motto in Latin: " Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam " (Not for us Lord, not for us, but for the glory of your name).
. Name of the founder of the Order of the Temple, Hugues de Payns
. Tribal dragon head
. First name
. Medieval dragon
. Initials and first name, date (two engravings)

Creative space

Personalization by laser engraving opens up an infinite field of possibilities. You can choose the position on the blade, but above all you can let your creativity run wild - or let our specialists guide you - to create a unique combination: text, translation, seal, graphics... All Windows fonts and free fonts can be used, as well as words, mottos and quotations, even in other languages. As far as graphics are concerned, we have an exclusive library, but we can also use a particular illustration such as a logo, coat of arms, signature... Be careful, however, with the graphics you use. It may be necessary to rework them to make them compatible with our engraving machines. Some complex graphics may not be compatible with the laser engraving process, within the surface area available on the sword.

Engraving is preferably carried out on flat areas. At the back of the throat, it may be more difficult to achieve the desired effect. This is because the laser is concentrated on a focal plane. Above and below this plane, the laser loses power and the result is of poorer quality. Depending on your preference, your engraving can be more or less discreet. Remember that very fine graphics require a sufficiently large surface area for the details to be of good quality.

Custom engraving #Terressens: blade direction
Blade direction (from hilt to sword tip)
This is the most common position for an engraving.

Custom engraving #Terressens: reverse blade direction
reverse blade direction (from tip to hilt)

Your text can be written in any free font (supplied with Windows or available without a license).
Over 60 different fonts (classic, medieval, fantasy...) will be suggested to you when you contact our technical department. Here are a few examples:
Examples of fonts available for #Terressens engravings on a katana blade Examples of fonts available for #Terressens engravings on a katana blade

Other languages can also be used, such as Latin. You can find many historical mottos on Wikipedia.

The illustration to be engraved can be part of our graphic base, but you can also suggest your own. However, its quality, finesse and adaptability to the engraving technique (definition of engraved and non-engraved areas) can make it difficult to produce. That's why we prefer to offer you a consulting and engraving package. Here are just a few of the designs we regularly engrave on sword and dagger blades:
Examples of graphics to engrave on a sword or dagger blade: crosses pattées and Templar crosses, Templar seals, fleur-de-lys, lion's head, wolf's head, dragon's head and acacia branch #Terressens Examples of graphics to engrave on a sword or dagger blade: rose alone or in a bouquet, Ankh (key of life), skull and crossbones, broken chain, flying dragon and dragon claws #Terressens

Technique & history

Laser engraving
A high-powered laser beam generates sufficient heat to pulverize the surface material. As a result, the designs are very fine, appearing in black (anthracite) on the metal.
Because laser engraving is performed on the surface, it has no undesirable effect on the blade's characteristics.

Advice and engraving package
We offer a consulting and engraving package to provide you with a truly personalized service (see procedure below). After defining the broad outlines of your project together, we will propose between one and three projects, taking into account your wishes as well as technical constraints (size of the area available for engraving, fineness of lines, etc.). We reserve the right to refuse an unfeasible request. In such cases (which we have never yet encountered), the engraving will be reimbursed.

Procedure

1

Select sword or dagger

Select a sword or dagger from our decorative or forged collection.
Place the item in your shopping cart.

2

Order engraving

Add the engraving service ("Add to cart" button above this page).

3

Confirm your order

Proceed to secure online payment (credit card or PayPal).

4

Define your project

You will then be put in touch with a technical advisor. By instant messaging, e-mail or telephone, you can define and refine your engraving project.

5

Preview

After one or more exchanges, you will receive a simulation that you can validate or ask to be reworked.
Please note: the price may vary if graphic work is required (e.g. logo, signature, family coat of arms, etc.).

6

Receive your personalized sword / dagger

After engraving, your sword or dagger returns to our normal logistical organization: packaging, shipping, transportation and... receipt of parcel.

We engrave in our workshop in France. When the item to be personalized is in stock, the engraving time is one to two working days, giving a delivery time of 4 to 5 working days. This period starts from the moment you approve the draft production sheet.

The engraving project is defined once the order has been validated. Our technical department then contacts you, usually by e-mail, to gather the information we need to propose an engraving project. Once the project has been validated, it is sent to the workshop for production.

As part of the process of foaming an engraving project, we select the typeface to be used. We currently offer some sixty fonts for European-language texts.

The answer depends on the design in question. Indeed, the quality of the image supplied can make engraving difficult or impossible. The laser engraves in black and white. There is no color or grayscale. What's more, the resolution of the image to be engraved must be sufficient for engraving. For 300 DPI (300 dots per inch) resolution, the image must be at least 1,181 pixels for an engraving length of 10 cm.

The focal plane of our laser is 150 x 150 mm. In other words, an engraving cannot exceed 150 mm in its longest dimension. Longer engravings are possible, but will require two engraving services, for example, if the length is between 150 and 300 mm.
The surface available may also limit the size of the engraving. Some blades have one or two grooves, which may limit the surface available for engraving.

It is possible to engrave on both sides. However, you need to add two engraving services to your basket to validate the double personalization service.


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Magnificent medieval sword from the 13th century with...
Magnificent medieval sword from the XIIIth century with masterly engraving😍 You're not selling a dream, but high-quality products made with heart and passion. The follow-up is very attentive at each step of the realization. Thank you and see you next time!

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Meticulous work on a beautiful object...
Meticulous work, high-quality object and perfect communication.

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The sword is magnificent
The sword is magnificent, the customer service is attentive and the turnaround time is incredible.

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Incredible
I recently ordered a Jacques de Molay sword from Terressens and am extremely pleased with my purchase. As soon as I held the sword in my hands, I was impressed by its quality. It's sturdy and heavy, a testament to its excellent craftsmanship.
What's more, the engraving I requested was carried out with remarkable precision, perfectly matching my expectations and the drawings provided. This adds a personal and unique touch to the sword, which I really appreciate.
Finally, I'd like to mention Terressens' exceptional customer service, especially Philippe, who was extremely helpful and professional throughout the process. His responsiveness and attention to detail went a long way to making this a pleasant and hassle-free buying experience.
I highly recommend Terressens to anyone looking for quality products combined with impeccable customer service. Thank you again for this magnificent sword and for the excellent service!

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