Laser engraving services
Permanent, dimensional decoration for drinkware, tools, awards, and leather goods. The premium feel for hard goods + executive gifts.
Laser engraving turns a substrate into the decoration - the design is burned, etched, or vaporized into the surface. Permanent, premium, dishwasher-safe.
What it's best for
- Insulated drinkware. The premium decoration choice for stainless tumblers + bottles. Dishwasher-safe permanent etch.
- Executive awards. Crystal, glass, acrylic, wood plaques - laser engraves with photographic detail.
- Leather goods. Portfolios, journals, wallets, keychains - leather burns into a beautiful contrast.
- Tools + work gear. Multi-tools, knives, flashlights, branded gear that needs a permanent mark.
- Wood goods. Cutting boards, charcuterie boards, branded coasters.
- Premium pens. Metal-barrel pens look way better engraved than printed.
What it's NOT best for
- Apparel. Use screen print, embroidery, DTF, or heat transfer.
- Plastic items. Laser can melt or discolor cheap plastic. Use pad print or UV print instead.
- Photographic full-color artwork. Laser is mono-tone (the natural substrate color contrast). Use full-color UV print for photos.
- Very fine + small artwork. Laser detail is excellent but tiny text under ~5pt blurs.
Pricing model
- Per-piece cost: .50-5.00 depending on substrate + engraved area size.
- Setup fee: $25-50 one-time per design.
- Engraved area drives cost. Small left-side logos are cheapest. Wrap-around designs cost more.
- Reorders: Setup waived if same art + within 12 months.
Substrates we laser-engrave
- Stainless steel (drinkware, tools, knives)
- Aluminum (water bottles, premium gear)
- Glass + crystal (awards, glassware)
- Acrylic (awards, signage)
- Wood (cutting boards, plaques, gifts)
- Leather (portfolios, journals, wallets)
- Anodized metal (tools, premium pens)
Common questions
What's the difference between laser engraving and laser etching?
Engraving cuts into the surface (deeper, more dimensional). Etching marks the surface (faster, shallower, less wear-resistant). We use the right depth for the substrate + design.
Will the engraving fade?
No - it's permanent. The substrate is altered, not coated. Dishwasher-safe on stainless drinkware.
Can you engrave individual names?
Yes - per-piece variable engraving for awards, employee gifts, executive kits. Slight setup uplift for variable data, but doable.
Photo-real engraving on stainless?
Possible at high resolution on certain substrates - works best on coated stainless (e.g. powder-coated tumblers). We'll proof it before production.
