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Engraved Corporate Gifts: Viking Axes, Knives and Horns for Staff and Clients
Corporate gifts have a reputation, and it is earned. The branded stress ball, the pen that dies in a week, the fleece vest that makes the whole sales team look like a hiking club. Nobody keeps them and nobody remembers who sent them. An engraved axe, knife or drinking horn is the opposite case. It gets used, it gets displayed, and the company mark on it is still there in ten years. This guide covers engraved corporate gift ideas for staff and clients, with real prices, what each piece suits, and how a batch order works.
Every piece here is handmade in the Czech Republic. The engraving, including company logos, is done in the United States after the pieces arrive, and orders ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Engraved corporate gift ideas, by occasion
Holiday gifts for the whole team
For a team spread across offices, warehouses and job sites, pick something that is useful to everyone and awkward for no one. The Hearthcutter pizza axe is the surprise hit here. It is a stainless steel axe shaped rocker for cutting pizza, it lives in a kitchen rather than a pocket, and with 62 sold and 10 reviews it is one of the best sellers on the site at $149. As a ready set of six, the Ravenfeast pizza axe comes to $715.20, which is $119.20 a piece. For a team that prefers the outdoors, the Rosethane bearded axe set of six is $763.20.
Desk and table gifts for the office
Some offices do not want a blade on every desk, and that is a sensible policy rather than a lack of imagination. A tankard or a drinking horn carries the same Norse craft with no edge at all. The Aleholm stainless tankard with etched runes is $119.20 and has 10 reviews. The Runemead drinking horn with a full Elder Futhark row is $135.20. Both take a logo on the steel band or the horn body.
Client gifts
For a client, put their name on the piece and your logo on the box or the reverse side. A gift that only advertises the sender is a brochure with extra steps. The Leafcarry Damascus folding knife at $109 is our best selling folder and suits most clients. For a client in food or hospitality, a Damascus chef knife such as the Hornsmith at $229 says thank you in a language they use every day.
Years of service and retirement
Service awards are where engraving earns its fee. A name, the years served and the company mark on a single piece is one of the steadiest corporate orders. Match the piece to the milestone. A tomahawk such as the Emberhawk at $127.20 suits five or ten years. For a retirement after a long career, a Viking sword such as the Serpentweld at $439.20 is a present people talk about at the party, and it hangs on a wall for the next twenty years without anyone needing to ask what it is for.
Clubs, events and dealer meetings
Motorcycle clubs, hunting clubs, re-enactment groups and companies running a dealer meeting order the larger batches. A chapter name or an event year on a run of folding knives or tankards does the job, and nobody has ever thrown away a knife they won as a prize.
Corporate gifts by budget per person
| Budget per person | What fits | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Under $110 | Folding knives, skinners | Bonecarry folding knife, $89 |
| $110 to $150 | Pizza axes, tankards, drinking horns, tomahawks, bearded axes | Hearthcutter pizza axe, $149 |
| $150 to $250 | Chef knives, larger hunting knives, helmets | Hornsmith chef knife, $229 |
| Over $250 | Swords for retirements and senior awards | Serpentweld Viking sword, $439.20 |
These are shelf prices for single pieces and ready sets of six. A batch with a company logo is quoted against your order, because the price depends on the piece, the artwork and the count.
Hearthcutter Hand Forged Stainless Steel Pizza Axe | 12 Inch Handle | Olive Wood Handle with Veg Tanned Leather Blade Cover | Kitchen Housewarming and Groomsmen Gift | RK-316
Set of 6 Ravenfeast Hand Forged Stainless Steel Raven Pizza Axe | Groomsmen Gift Set | RK-315-S6
Aleholm Hand Made Stainless Steel Viking Tankard with Etched Mjolnir & Riveted Bands | 20 fl oz Capacity | Leather Belt Hanger Included | Groomsmen Gift | RK-1693What engraving costs and what engraves well
Single piece rates are $19 for a name, date or line of text, $19 for a name in Elder Futhark runes, $39 for a Norse symbol and $49 for a family crest. A company logo across a batch is quoted separately.
A logo engraves well when it is a clear, high contrast, single colour mark. Solid shapes and firm outlines come out clean. Gradients, drop shadows and hairline strokes do not, and the small type that sits under most logos is usually dropped so the mark stays readable on a blade. If your logo was designed for a website banner, expect a simplified version for steel. That is not us being difficult. That is physics with a laser.
A good setup for a team order is the company mark on one side and each person’s first name on the other. It turns one batch into twenty individual gifts.
How a batch order works
Send the brief on the logo engraved knives page: the piece, the count, the artwork and the date you need it. You get pricing and a lead time for that actual order, not a generic table. Processing on standard orders takes one to two weeks and US delivery three to seven business days after that, so for a holiday handover start the conversation in early November. Shops and dealers buying for resale should use the wholesale page instead.
Three things to check before you give blades at work
Policy. Some workplaces do not allow knives on site. Ask HR first and keep a tankard or a horn as the option for anyone who would rather not take a blade.
Location. Knife rules differ by state and city. A folding knife with a modest blade is the safest pick for a team spread around the country, and the knife laws by state page covers the details.
Handover. Tell the person what it is and why they are getting it. A piece handed over with one sentence about a good year means more than one left on a desk with a sticky note.
Questions people ask
What are good engraved corporate gifts for employees?
Pieces people keep and use: a Damascus folding knife, a pizza axe, a tankard or a drinking horn, each with the company mark and the person’s name. Offer a tankard or horn to anyone who would rather not have a blade.
Can you engrave our company logo?
Yes. A clear, high contrast, single colour logo engraves well on blades, axe heads, bolsters and horn bodies. A logo across a batch is quoted against your order through the logo engraved knives page.
How much does a corporate Viking gift cost per person?
Folding knives start at $89, pizza axes and tankards sit around $119 to $149, and swords for retirements start around $280. Ready sets of six bring the price per piece down, for example $119.20 each for the Ravenfeast pizza axe set.
Where are the pieces made?
Every piece is handmade in the Czech Republic. Engraving, including logos, is done in the United States, and orders ship from Chicago, Illinois.
How long does a corporate order take?
Standard processing is one to two weeks, then three to seven business days for US delivery. Batch orders get a lead time on the quote. For holiday gifts, start in early November.
Is an axe a strange gift for an office?
Less strange than a fleece vest, and far more likely to be kept. A pizza axe in particular lives in the kitchen and gets used every Friday. For formal settings, a tankard or drinking horn is the safe choice.
Looking for gifts for one person rather than a team? See Viking Christmas gifts and groomsmen gifts.
Shop the range
Hearthcutter Hand Forged Stainless Steel Pizza Axe | 12 Inch Handle | Olive Wood Handle with Veg Tanned Leather Blade Cover | Kitchen Housewarming and Groomsmen Gift | RK-316Set of 6 Ravenfeast Hand Forged Stainless Steel Raven Pizza Axe | Groomsmen Gift Set | RK-315-S6Aleholm Hand Made Stainless Steel Viking Tankard with Etched Mjolnir & Riveted Bands | 20 fl oz Capacity | Leather Belt Hanger Included | Groomsmen Gift | RK-1693
Leafcarry Hand Forged Damascus Folding Pocket Knife with Damascus Steel Handle Ready for Engraving & Cowhide Leather Sheath | Everyday Carry Collector Gift | RK-375
Emberhawk Hand Forged Damascus Tomahawk Axe | 20 Inch | Rosewood Handle with Leather Blade Cover and Gift Box | Hunting Camping Collector Gift | RK-404
Serpentweld Hand Forged Viking Sword | 36 Inch Overall Length | Pattern Welded Chevron Fuller and Trilobate Valknut Pommel | Norse Collector Gift | RK-1684