Custom zippo engraving...?

LordMaul

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Anyone here ever deal with getting a zippo(or a couple of them) custom engraved?

I have a font(or vector image, whichever would be most convenient to the engraver) of a small, fairly simple picture that I'd like engraved(no particular color. Just white/silver) in 2 or 3 black zippos.

Here is what I want it to look like.(Photoshopped by yours truely, not a real item).

So....I know Zippos run at around $15-20 without engraving, but I have no clue about price for the work itself. If, say, I brought my OWN Zippos to the engraver, would it reduce cost considerably? Any ideas would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks...
 

notfred

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Maybe try calling someone who does engraving instead of asking a bunch of people who work on computers.
 

pyonir

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Originally posted by: notfred
Maybe try calling someone who does engraving instead of asking a bunch of people who work on computers.

Blasphemy!
 

HappyPuppy

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Call or go to a trophy shop. Engraving is part of their business and they can do just about anything.
 

LordMaul

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Originally posted by: notfred
Maybe try calling someone who does engraving instead of asking a bunch of people who work on computers.

I'll remember that next time.



But this time, fxck off.
 

pyonir

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Maul: have you checked at those stores in the malls? The engraving stores? They might be able to do it?

Or i would second the suggestion of the trophy shop
 

LordMaul

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Originally posted by: pyonir
Maul: have you checked at those stores in the malls? The engraving stores? They might be able to do it?

Or i would second the suggestion of the trophy shop

Thanks(and you, too, Happypuppy). Not sure about any trophy shops around here, I'll check for any in my area...
 

kami333

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Most of the engraving shops in malls only do letters, I think this would be too much for their equipement.
 

xyion

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I had wanted to get the superman "s" engraved on a zippo a while back. Aside from the copyright issue, the place I took it to said it would cost about $50 for the one. I didnt get it done, but that could be a ballpark figure for you. Complexity may play a role in cost as well.
 

LordMaul

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Originally posted by: kami333
Most of the engraving shops in malls only do letters, I think this would be too much for their equipement.

That's kind of what I figured. I saw a few places online, but they only do huge bulk amounts...thus, my coming here to see if anyone else has tried it before.
 

LordMaul

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Originally posted by: xyion
I had wanted to get the superman "s" engraved on a zippo a while back. Aside from the copyright issue, the place I took it to said it would cost about $50 for the one. I didnt get it done, but that could be a ballpark figure for you. Complexity may play a role in cost as well.

Was this you taking YOUR Zippo to them, or just asking to buy a Zippo from them with the envgraving? IE, did the Zippo itself add to the cost or is the $50 pure labor?