In any case we have been chatting a bit and showing some pics of tang stamps in Michael Scott's "Talking about your traditional knives" thread in the off topic section.
I thought i would start a "fun oriented" thread on tang stamps and etches in the main forum and spread the fun. :D :cool:
Please contribute discussion and photos of and about your favorite tang stamps. Put at least one Spydie in per post, but i'm gonna throw in a couple others too for fun. I remember some threads about variations of tang stamps/ etches from different makers and different eras, and to authenticate or identify fakes. This thread is intended to share, look at and talk about etches and stamps you like, you are curious about, you have a story about, you just want to share, etc.
LC200N
The LC200n etch on the Native 5 has grown on me-- not just because it is subtle for it's size, but it has the ability to appear light or dark relative to the bladesteel depending on the angle of your lighting.
this is tricky to photograph, but you might be able to see here. The etch will also appear pretty neutral and less definable from another angle.
light/ "white"
