Where do you get the plate engraved? Does the shop send it off or do you send it after getting it?

Pap

Pap
The shop will engrave up to 5 initials, anything else you have to have someone else do it.
Peter

I'm sure the shop would do a great job. But these days most local trophy shops have lazer or water engraving that is amazing in the ability to created just about any design on any metal.

But I'm considering an old method used in Vietnam to scratch-engrave my unit and A-Team and-or perhaps the SF crest, but not initials. But maybe not ... I kinda like the plate though. I had an old zippo lazer engraved, but i keep my scratch-engraved one from Vietnam in a safe.

Well, guess my memory wasn't too bad. I found posted earlier this nice example in John Gibson's collection online, dated "early-mid '60s." I would guess the plate is mostly limited to combat handles though ... interesting question.



http://www.militaryfightingknives.com/collection.html#Randall

"Randall Model 14. Made aprox early 60's. The knife has a 7 1/2" Stainless Sawback blade with the "Low S" mark and a brass hilt. The handle is black micarta with an inlaid name plate. The sheath is a Johnson Large Rivet, Split Back with early leather lacings and a 2-tone gray stone."

I think quite the opposite would hold true, with regards to plates. I have found the majority were hunters, campers and ornate Bowies. Wood and stag seem to have been more likely targets than micarta.
Best, Capt. Chris

I know it's been years since this post, but can anyone explain in lamen terms how to do that kind of wrapping with the paracord at the bottom of the sheath, I'd like to do mine that way.

Chevy it's basically like tying a hangman's noose upside down. I can do it but it's too dang confusing for me to try and explain. I think if you did a google search for how to tie a hang mans noose you can figure it out. Post it up when you get done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR8Y33WufOM

use this video

Thanks! The video was great. Here's what I did, I used the middle section's natural loop to be part of the top, much cleaner I think: