J. Doyle
Dealer - Purveyor
I agree with Karl and the others about the name only. I use my first initial and last name. J. Doyle
I think it would be pretty rare for another K. Krueger to come along and mark his blades like that.
Personally, I subscribe to the less is more aspect and feel that a maker's mark should clearly identify the maker but at the same time be as unobtrusive and the least distracting as possible.
Here's another thing to consider: As you progress and make more knives of different and unique styles, you may find yourself having to place your mark in odd spots. Anything more than just a simple name will be difficult to put anywhere but on the main bevel of the blade.
Personally, I find that most (not all) logos that include a name, location and/or picture out on the blade to be too big and too distracting. There are a lot of people that agree. I've seen collectors comment many times that they would buy a knife except they hated the logo on the blade because it was too big, too detailed or too distracting.
But I've never ever seen a potential buyer say they would buy a knife but wish the makers mark was bigger, bolder or out on the blade more.
Just some food for thought.
I think it would be pretty rare for another K. Krueger to come along and mark his blades like that.
Personally, I subscribe to the less is more aspect and feel that a maker's mark should clearly identify the maker but at the same time be as unobtrusive and the least distracting as possible.
Here's another thing to consider: As you progress and make more knives of different and unique styles, you may find yourself having to place your mark in odd spots. Anything more than just a simple name will be difficult to put anywhere but on the main bevel of the blade.
Personally, I find that most (not all) logos that include a name, location and/or picture out on the blade to be too big and too distracting. There are a lot of people that agree. I've seen collectors comment many times that they would buy a knife except they hated the logo on the blade because it was too big, too detailed or too distracting.
But I've never ever seen a potential buyer say they would buy a knife but wish the makers mark was bigger, bolder or out on the blade more.
Just some food for thought.