Zippo lighters

[lock&quay]

Sorry but I'm new to all of this can the coloured zippo lighters be engraved ?

[Michael]

I do but try not to do nothing too detailed.

Small fine, scripty text can look a bit rubbish.

I advise less wording looks better, but if they want more, then a plainer font will be better.

[Broms Cobb]

Laser

Yes

[lock&quay]

I have a Umarq gem   machine would the gentle touch (spring loaded ) cutter or brass cutter be best ? 

[Michael]

I use the brass knob with a carbide cutter and nose cone

[Michael]

[lock&quay]

3 hours ago, Michael said:

I use the brass knob with a carbide cutter and nose cone

Will the diamond cutter do the same thing ?

 

[Gray]

Yes rotated, but you will probably need to hatch fill the font to get the same effect as Michael has shown

[Michael]

19 minutes ago, lock&quay said:

Will the diamond cutter do the same thing ?

 

You’ll get a better finish with a carbide cutter as it cuts and you can use a wider tip ( usually 0.2mm or 0.3mm depending on font), whereas the rotating diamond still only drags through, but is a finer point for fine detail.