The Makers Mark | Does it belong on the Right or Left Side? And Why?

[ch_br]

Curious to hear peoples cases/opinions for either side of the blade.

Annnnd the reasoning for each take.

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[Greasylake]

For single bevels I actually like the stamps to be on the ura, because if I want to flatten the hira and do shinogi related activities then I don't have to mess with the kanji. No opinion on other blades

 

[crocca86]

Being a lefty I like it to be on the left side of the knife

 

[esoo]

Being a lefty I like it to be on the left side of the knife

+1

When a knife is put down out of the hand, it is nice if the makers mark is visible.

For those knives with asymmetric grinds, it also helps long term to identify which hand the knife is for - Misono does this.

 

[BillHanna]

Being a lefty I like it to be on the left side of the knife

I should ask for this, going forward.

 

[M1k3]

I'm a fan of of makers mark on the dominant side.

Definitely not a fan of the maker's mark on the bevels.

 

[kantdooku]

Whatever said. As long as all the makers get together and make it on the same side. So I can display my knives properly

 

[gentiscid]

I'm a fan of of makers mark on the dominant side.

+1

 

[DitmasPork]

Curious to hear peoples cases/opinions for either side of the blade.

Annnnd the reasoning for each take.

Go:

It goes wherever the maker wants to place it.

 

[Delat]

Definitely the right side for righties so the mark shows while the knife is in use. And the most important part - so all the logos show when my knives are all lined up on my rack.

I notice right-side is more prevalent for j-knives, but a bit more hit or miss with westerners.

 

[KnightKnightForever]

I hate putting my knives in different directions to show the makers mark. The ADD in me rages..

..but I guess it's first world problems.

 

[blokey]

Guess it’s whatever the makers like

 

[Heckel7302]

Right side on Japanese, so when I hang them the edges face east. Left side for western so the edges point west.

 

[MarcelNL]

I like my makers mark at room temperature in a large glass near my right hand.

 

[Choppin]

In the tang, like on honyaki blades. So I don't feel bad about messing it up when polishing...

 

[kantdooku]

In the tang, like on honyaki blades. So I don't feel bad about messing it up when polishing...

I think they should have one on the blade. But always one on the tang aswell

 

[Dan-]

I like my makers mark at room temperature in a large glass near my right hand.

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Yeah, it's good in eggnog, but I'm not sure I'd put it on a knife.

 

[BillHanna]

Yeah, it's good in eggnog, but I'm not sure I'd put it on a knife.

Makers Mark etch

 

[Jeff]

Curious to hear peoples cases/opinions for either side of the blade.

Annnnd the reasoning for each take.

Go:

Makers Mark should be poured into a nice glass and drank with whichever hand is not shaking

 

[Pisau]

On the spine in morse code.