It might be a meaningless detail to some, but a good maker's mark can make a plain knife instantly recognizable or complement a more striking design. (And then there's some that do the opposite...)
My favorites:
Kippington feather
Kono Fujiyama stamp
HVB logo
Suntravel "double dogs"
Xerxes
What are your top picks?
My favorites:
Kippington feather
![1716665694911.png 1716665694911.png](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/kitchenknifeforums/data/attach/313/313494-1716665694911.png)
Kono Fujiyama stamp
![1716665817850.png 1716665817850.png](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/kitchenknifeforums/data/attach/313/313495-1716665817850.png)
HVB logo
![1716666940031.png 1716666940031.png](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/kitchenknifeforums/data/attach/313/313503-1716666940031.png)
Suntravel "double dogs"
![1716667005855.png 1716667005855.png](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/kitchenknifeforums/data/attach/313/313504-1716667005855.png)
Xerxes
![1716667149117.png 1716667149117.png](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/kitchenknifeforums/data/attach/313/313505-1716667149117.png)
What are your top picks?