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This consumer would concur with the Armentrout choice, it just seems more pipely. And I might also humbly suggest a crisp circular logo based on the Arm and Hammer logo featuring a well muscled arm holding, well, a trout. Rainbow preferably.

Who knows how this might contribute to the development of a signature pipe shape.

I got a stamp from buckeye engraving after shopping around. It works pretty well, and was definitely the best price i could find.
There was a miscommunication with timing and customer relations, so don't be afraid to call them throughout the process and confirm things.

Yerp, I got me one of them Buckeye Engraving stamps too. They did a nice job and considering it was a custom job, I think they did it purdy dang quick. Give them my SchmidtN seal of approval.

Can we see some pictures of the stamp in question? I'm curious to see the finished product.

Only if you pinkie promise not to steal my awesome untrademarked pipe brand. SchmidtN pipes, one schmoke and you'll be... SchmidtN






(pipes aren't the only thing I suck at photographing)

You stamp "Wear Safety Glasses" on your pipes Nic?

That's fuckin' stupid, dood.

Sasquatch wrote:You stamp "Wear Safety Glasses" on your pipes Nic?

That's fuckin' stupid, dood.

High Performance pipes require caution..... Its something you shouldnt worry over.

I guess my dumb ol' regler pipes just don't need that kinda fancy treatment.

Yes I do, sweat and tears. Nobody ever accused me of being a clever fella.

If you can stamp metal, you can stamp a pipe.

That's a nice stamp. Is there a size restriction from the company, or did you just prefer a smaller stamp? I will be in the market in the near future. As soon as I decide what exactally I want want the stamp to say. My last name is fairly uncommon, but doesn't seem to fit as a company name to me.

Big stamps are hard to apply. It's as simple as that.

To echo Mr. B. I picked a small stamp because it'd be cheaper and easier to apply. You can go larger if you want to. Here's Buckeye Engraving's stamp samples page for examples.

http://www.steelhandstamps.com/Stamp_Samples.html

Plus, large stamps sort of have a jumbo crayon/Big Chief tablet feel to them. I don't like my stamp because it's too big. I figured Argendorf would have a feel for that after all these years, and I trusted him for the size. Bad move.

Tyler wrote:Plus, large stamps sort of have a jumbo crayon/Big Chief tablet feel to them. I don't like my stamp because it's too big. I figured Argendorf would have a feel for that after all these years, and I trusted him for the size. Bad move.

I ordered mine from Paul a while ago. I should have it this week. The only conversation we had about size was, I told him I made small pipes. He said he'd make it the right size....I hope he does.

Just as a btw: is it possible to cut the hardened steel of a stamp? Mine is way too long and difficult too control.

A dremel or small angle grinder should work to cut the stamp, just be sure to keep it cool or you risk losing the hardness.

Thanks, Chris!

My stamp lettering is a great size, but my full name (i should've just given him "moron", it would have been shorter and cheaper) was a bit too long. Now I take a deep breath and pray like mad every time I pick that stamp up, cause it's a miracle if I don't screw it up (seriously, if I stamp another pipe properly I'm calling the Vatican).

Not to ruin your joke, but you need three miracles to be canonized... you also have to be dead.

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Just wiki'ed canonization and they claim you only need two miracles... that's not how I remember it so I'm calling wiki a liar! *Waits for CPS to come and prove me wrong *

SchmidtN wrote:Not to ruin your joke, but you need three miracles to be canonized... you also have to be dead.

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Just wiki'ed canonization and they claim you only need two miracles... that's not how I remember it so I'm calling wiki a liar! *Waits for CPS to come and prove me wrong *

Well, I'm not ready to go yet and I don't think they'll canonize my stamp, so I guess I'm outa luck for now.