Roughly one order in five carries an engraving. Dates, coordinates, a line of handwriting, initials, a phrase that only two people understand. It is the part of the job we like most, and it is currently free.
- FreeEngraving is currently included at no charge.
- On the product pageAdd an engraving, just above Add to cart.
- Proofed firstYou check the layout before anything is cut.
- Made for you aloneFinal sale, and covered by the one-year warranty.
How to send us your text
You add it on the product page, before you check out.
On any piece we can engrave, you will find Add an engraving just above the Add to cart button. Open it, choose where the text goes, and type it in. It travels with your order, so nothing gets lost between the checkout and the bench.
A few pieces are left unengraved, where the surface is too narrow or too textured for a crisp cut. On those the option is not shown: bentwood and wood-inlay rings, superconductor bands and ring sets, beaded bracelets, lanyard beads and bead holders, the Time Gear charms, and the dice.
Have something in mind for one of those? Ask us before you order.
For handwriting, symbols or anything unusual, add what you can to the field, then send the contact form with your order number straight after you order. Attach the image when you reply to our email.
We confirm before anything is forged
Every engraving is proofed with you before it is cut.
You will get the layout back to check before we cut. If a date is wrong, or a name is spelled differently to how you meant it, that is the moment to say so.
Take a moment over the proof: it is your chance to change anything. Once you approve it, your text is cut permanently into forged steel, exactly as approved. If anything we cut differs from the approved layout, we put it right free.
What fits
The field sets a character limit so you can see as you type. Treat it as a starting point.
Inside a ring band
Dates and initials always fit. On a wider band or a larger size there is room for a short phrase.
Cuffs and bracelets
Considerably more room. A full sentence is realistic.
Pens
The clip takes a name or a date; the barrel takes a little more.
Space depends on band width and ring size. If your text is longer than the field allows, ask us and we will work out a layout that keeps every letter crisp.
Handwriting and symbols
Most designs are possible, and we confirm yours before you order.
Send a clear photo or scan of the handwriting on white paper and we can reproduce it. Ask about coordinates, soundwaves, fingerprints and symbols before you order.
Things worth knowing
Three that change what you should expect.
- Engraving adds a little time. Build in an extra one to two business days on top of the usual 10–14 business days, especially if we are going back and forth on the layout.
- Deep-etched and heavily textured surfaces take engraving differently to a polished one. We will flag it if your chosen finish affects legibility.
- Engraved pieces are final sale. Your text makes the piece yours alone. If it is faulty or does not match the layout you approved, we put it right free, and the one-year warranty applies as it does to every piece. See the refund policy.
Ready to engrave?
Not sure how your text will look? Ask us and we will talk it through before anything is cut.