Contact us to ask rather than relying on a static page, because engraving availability depends on the piece and on current arrangements. Our contact page reaches the Woodlawn warehouse directly and we will give you a straight answer, including lead time, before you order.
Engraving depends on the individual knife, its handle material and its finish, and on whatever arrangements are current. A definitive yes or no typed into a page that is rebuilt occasionally would mislead somebody eventually.
Ask us with the specific knife in mind and you get the real answer.
Engraving is permanent, and it removes any possibility of returning the item. It also affects collector value: an engraved limited edition is worth less than an unengraved one to almost every collector.
On traditional knives, bolsters are the classic place for a monogram, and nickel silver takes it well.
Any personalization adds lead time. If it is for a wedding or a retirement, order well ahead rather than in the final week.
See groomsman gifts and retirement gifts, the two occasions this comes up most.