Customer doesn’t want a maker’s mark

[wizard of tragacanth]

There are definitely arguments on both sides of this issue. 

I have had some previous co-workers that were very disappointed when I forgot to put my stamp on, but these people knew me on a personal level.

OCD people probably see a stamp as a blemish, especially generic stamps like mine. Beautiful stamps are probably much more welcome, such as JLS's stamp.

If they are not OCD, then perhaps they are agents, possibly International and wear watches and clothing with no marks of origin. 

Whatever... it is a custom product and that means giving them what they want.

nick

[Reaper]

Put your MM inside between the leather. It is ridiculous for them to make such a request. period

[seabee]

I don't use a MM, because when I make it, its mine, when he/she/or it pays for the item, it doesn't belong to me any more.

Howard

[chrisash]

11 hours ago, Reaper said:

Put your MM inside between the leather. It is ridiculous for them to make such a request. period

Treating customers as idiots, is a good way to ruin your reputation, and for what

 

[fredk]

I'll throw in my $2 worth (inflation)

For over 20 years I made custom medieval style items with no maker's mark. Only year before last I got one made. Sometimes I use it sometimes I don't

But - see below,

On 11/14/2019 at 1:04 PM, JLSleather said:

You will absolutely find that these "maker mark" things are important only to the mind of the maker.  Customer really doesn't care about that at all.

Some customers do care  plus its handy to see who made it in cases of returned work. I've had several items come to me, supposedly my work returned cos it was shoddy or falling apart. The customer swearing blind they bought it from me at a such'n'such craft fair. On two occasions there was a maker's mark which I showed the punter ~~ 'Not mine - his', on other occasions I had to argue that I never attended any such craft fairs - I never did attend them, punters found me, usually down in t'pub. I got the maker's mark stamp made cos customers wanted my stamp on it, so they could show others they got it from me. Its embarrassing really but its like an artist signing one of their paintings.

If the customer doesn't want your stamp on it then don't put it on.

I have a simple rule which has solved arguments in designs, patterns et cetera - who is paying the bill? they get what they want

[Lobo]

Over the years I have had requests for holsters without markings of any kind.

One was for a gentleman in Israel, paid in cash and provided only a post office box address for delivery.

One order was for 6 holsters sent to a US special forces team. They were deploying (undisclosed destination) and would be issued pistols on arrival, but wanted no markings on any of their gear.

In such cases I assumed these were people involved in some type of clandestine work. I did not argue with them, I just got the work done.

[Nate1977]

I sign my name and date  my work if there is somewhere to put it, on the other hand someone orders something and doesn't want it signed no big deal.

My grandfather was a wood carver, about a year ago my uncle saw a Christmas ornament laying in a parking lot, he was only 80% sure it was my grandfathers work , until he picked it up and had my grandfathers signature on it. If he would have not signed it deep down we may have know it was his work but could not have proved it.

[sinpac]

I guess for me, it's not an ego or pride thing. It's more of a accountability thing. Many will not understand that. 

Chris

[JLSleather]

17 minutes ago, sinpac said:

I guess for me, it's not an ego or pride thing. It's more of a accountability thing. Many will not understand that. 

Chris

In the last 8 er 10 days, I talked with 2 customers exactly opposite about this.

• one guy who won't buy anything unless the "maker" puts his label on it.  Says if you won't "mark" it, must not be proud of it or "stand behind it". 
• one guy says he hates anything with a "logo" or "mark" on it... don't want it on there anywhere, though he was okay with a small something ON THE BACK.  

Maybe I should have some smaller ones made?  Aint much room on a pocket holster fer a P238 ...

[sinpac]

6 minutes ago, JLSleather said:

In the last 8 er 10 days, I talked with 2 customers exactly opposite about this.

• one guy who won't buy anything unless the "maker" puts his label on it.  Says if you won't "mark" it, must not be proud of it or "stand behind it". 
• one guy says he hates anything with a "logo" or "mark" on it... don't want it on there anywhere, though he was okay with a small something ON THE BACK.  

Maybe I should have some smaller ones made?  Aint much room on a pocket holster fer a P238 ...

I have one that is 1" across and 3/4" tall. I am thinking about making it smaller as well. not so intrusive. I have had fold ask not to put a maker stamp on too. I am fine with that as well. I will point out when I am looking at holsters at gun shows, I do find myself looking for the makers make. 1) to see if the maker is keep up his or her standards and 2) to see if they are local.