We're pleased to offer a pen engraving service to complement your purchase, making your gift truly special. We use a computerised machine to produce your engraved pen, providing a pinpoint-accurate finish. Most pens are engravable, and are clearly marked with the 'can be engraved' symbol.
Engraving does not delay your order. Orders placed before 3pm during a working day will be despatched same day. This is because we engrave in-house with our own machines.
How does the Engraving Work?
We use a state of the art laser engraving machine which gently etches away the top layer of the pen to reveal the base metal underneath. Lacquered pens generally have a brass metal underneath, and will therefore have a gold finish. Silver pens on the other hand produce a two tone effect.
Each pen has a limit to the amount of characters we can engrave due to its size and curvature. Look out for the character limit on each product page. We offer 3 different fonts for engraving: Calibri, Roman and Italic. If you choose the Italic font, it is not recommended you choose an engraving message all in capital letters (other than initials). Roman however, is fine if you'd like your message all in capitals.
What can I engrave?
We can engrave any letter, number or character that can entered from a standard computer keyboard, in any language. This includes English, Arabic, Hebrew, Greek, Cyrillic etc.
We can engrave UTF8 symbols. Either choose from our list or copy and paste your own.
Each pen has a limit to the amount of characters we can engrave due to its size and curvature. Look out for the character limit on each product page. If you cant quite fit your message with the allowable characters, please call us and we will see what we can do.
How much does engraving cost?
The cost per pen engraving is £7.00. If you're buying a 2 pen set the cost of engraving is reduced to £10. If it's a 3 pen set the cost is £12.00.
Where is my message engraved?
Your message will be engraved on either the barrel or cap end. Please see engrave preview on the product page for the positioning.
If you require an engraving to specifically suit a left hander, please give us a call, and we can arrange this for you.
Can I see how my engraving will look before buying?
Yes. As you type in your message, you will be able to view how it will appear on your chosen pen. The message preview shows the approximate size, colour and position of the engraving. Please note that the preview is an indication, and exact results may vary.
Examples of Our Engraving
FAQs
The cost per pen engraving is $9. 00.
Can you get a pen engraved? ›
Pen Engraving
Personalise your pen with laser name engraving of your initials or name. Most metal pens can be engraved and will show the underlying metal as a tone-on-tone effect. The location of the engraving is either the pen body or cap.
Do timpson engrave pens? ›
You can engrave anything you like on one of our Timpson personalised pens. Write someone's name if they're always losing their stationery, or add a thoughtful message for someone's birthday, anniversary or graduation.
Does laser engraving fade? ›
In most cases, laser engraving can be considered permanent, though, under the right circ*mstances, engraving could fade or become scratched away. It is always a good idea to test your materials before getting too far into a project.
How much does it cost to have something laser engraved? ›
Single run Pricing starts at $25.00 for basic laser etching for small items. Reverse deep engraving for molds $100 and up depending on time and complexity. Making and engraving signs starts at $200.00 and up depends on the materials and engraving time. Art work designing $50.00 per hour.
How long does it take to get a pen engraved? ›
How long does engraving take? Standard engraving production time is 2 business days.
What is the difference between engraved and laser engraved? ›
Laser engraving is more legible than traditional engraving for small objects such as jewelry and provides more font options. Laser engraving also has a smaller chance of product damage or deformation. A laser engraving machine is used to engrave characters into a metal surface.
Does Vistaprint do engraving? ›
We offer several different personalization methods, including full-color, single-color, sublimation, embroidery and laser engraving. The method you choose will vary depending on your product, the finish you want and what you intend to use it for.
Is etching cheaper than engraving? ›
Production Volume and Cost
Laser etching is generally more cost-effective for both high and low production volumes. This is because etching requires less power to mark parts and is a faster process.
Why is laser engraving so expensive? ›
Customization and Complexity:
Engraving offers unparalleled customization options, allowing for deep, three-dimensional designs and texturing. This level of complexity often commands higher prices, especially for bespoke or intricate projects.
Never leave an operating laser cutter unattended. Avoid placing the laser cutter on wood and other combustible surfaces.
Is there money in laser engraving? ›
You can absolutely make money with a laser engraving business. In fact, any laser engraver owner who is not making money with their laser machine is probably not trying to. The advantage of the laser engraver cutter is that it can turn low-cost items into valuable products quickly, accurately, and easily.
Is hand engraving expensive? ›
Hand engraving is generally the most expensive method of engraving. That said, unlike machine-driven methods, paying for a hand engraving is paying for a human being, their rare skills and their time, which is perhaps money better invested.
What should I get engraved on a pen? ›
What should you engrave on your Pen?
- Important dates or date ranges, or the year of accomplishment.
- Congratulations messages.
- Name, last name or full name.
- Funny messages.
- Logos, company names, website for corporate.
If you have a symbol or design we can create a custom engraving design for you. We can also engrave different languages and characters or drawings. We can also engrave handwriting. If you have a card, note, letter or any written message take a photo of the words you would like engraved you can upload the picture.
