Can you stamp stainless steel

We often get asked how to avoid scuffing on the back of a blank that is caused by the bench block. Our recommendation is some good old fashioned duct tape. There is also a few other things that people have tried and found to work. You can also use a sand or rubber mat underneath your bench block to reduce the noise when striking.

Although we see a lot of hand stampers using a metal hammer from the local hardware store, we DO NOT recommend them. The best hammer to get is one with a brass head as it is a softer metal so when striking your tools the hammer is what absorbs the force and shock of the bang instead of you.

It can be harmful to your wrists when using a steel hammer and also when banging certain metals together you can sometimes generate a spark or explosion. Using a brass hammer will also reduct the chance of double stamping by decreasing tool bounce. There are a few style brass hammers available, we prefer a short handle style as we find it is much easier to control but again it is best to use what works for you. With a brass hammer you will notice that it will begin to flake or chip away.

This is completely normal, it is designed to start chipping or flaking so that you are not damaging the ends of your stamping tools. You can see our full range of Hammers here. When stamping on Stainless Steel it is best to use quality sharp tools. There are a number of stamping tools available however we recommend tools that are rated for Stainless Steel.

To produce a clean crisp impression it is best to invest in the correct tools, lower cost effective tools will wear down and become dull making it harder to get a good impression into the metal. They are out of stock on a few of the different sizes but a quick email to them they should be able to tell you when they will be available again.

You will need to see the individual product listings to find out which ones are suitable. He has a variety of font available and a range of design stamps. All our products at MDC are made from high quality stainless steel so they are much harder to stamp then other metals like aluminium for example.

Stainless steel is extremely strong and durable. Adjust the die in the lower part of the jaw as low as possible and still able to punch completely through the blank as this will give you the best mechanical advantage making it easier to punch holes and not push the blank any higher on to the pin than need be. After a while the protective rubber coating around the pin opening will come off, no problem to redo. I use liquid Plasti Dip from the hardware store, Tool Magic is another similar product liquid electrical tape would work well too : Be sure to stir very well, I use a long wood fireplace match for that.

Dab a small amount of Plasti Dip on the end of a short craft Popsicle stick and apply around the punch pin opening. After doing so I lean the punch upside down against something stationary and allow it to dry at least 1 hr. I repeat this process for 2 add'l. This allow the gauge to be adjusted much closer to the punch pin. Thank you for your interest in our stainless steel blanks! New Arrivals. Custom Order for Phillip. View All New Arrivals. Shopping Cart 0 Items.

Shopping Cart Shopping Cart Empty. We do not recommend this metal for beginners. Stainless steel is very difficult to stamp on because it is such a hard metal. Tape your blank to your bench block and consider using a 2 lb hammer.

We highly recommend buying a few stainless steel blanks to use as practice pieces. Our Commitment to the environment. Rockin' Customer Service. Gift Cards Terms of Service Refund policy. Keep in Touch Sign up for our newsletter and be the first to know about coupons and special promotions. Social Media.