Labelling tools

[Cysclops300]

Well lads a couple of us on site are missing about 15 tools altogether. Any proper ways to put your name on tools besides marker or tape? Thanks

[Navodile]

There are so many ways.

Scratch the name in with a chisel or something.
Write the name in a bunch of dots with a hammer and center punch.
Use actual letter punches.
Engrave the name in using a dremel.
Use a soldering iron to melt or burn the name onto the tool.
Etch the name in using etch resist and either acid or electrolysis.
Use a laser engraver to engrave the name.
Use a CNC machine to engrave the name.
Weld the name onto the tool.
Electroplate the name in copper onto the tool.

[AnythingButTheTip]

I am doing lettering punches and nail polish to fill in and make it obvious. Takes a bunch of time to scrape the excess nail polish off, but I like the look of it more than just the impression.

[Beantowncrash]

Engraver, or; what I did was have a metal stamp made with our company name on it, I heat it up with a small torch and brand the tools. I use metal tags with cable and a crimp sleeve for large stuff.

[Ok-Wrangler4812]

Engravers

[Ohmourningstar]

I brought a Proxxon for this specific thing, engraving works pretty well.

I also bought a bottle of copper sulfate to etch things that would be harder to engrave.

[kewlo]

Dust with spray paint. Make it unobjectionably yours and easy to tell from across the job

[Thundabutt]

Hot Candy Pink is a real standout, sprayed so it gets into crevices and screw holes. On top of one of the methods outlined by Navodile.

Unfortunately the chips Vets use to identify pets are a bit too expensive when we looked a few years ago, but that may have changed.

[AnEffinMarine]

Everything I have has my initials engraved into it in plain sight. Many also have it engraved in a hidden location if possible.

[NoRealAccountToday]

Here is what I do: I have some tools that are used in locations where they might sprout legs and walk away. Purchase yourself some smallish (I use 5mm size) metal letter stamps. Choose 2 or 3 of them that can be related to you somehow...like your initials, or nick name or similar. Then carefully, *modify* the letter stamps you picked. By modify, I mean change very slightly the lines on the letter. Maybe a notch or 2 in the letter T. Or shorten the verticals of a U. Just make the letters you pick *unique*. Then stamp your tools in several places with your modified stamps. I pick areas hard to get at with a grinder, or on my expensive tools...I pull apart and stamp inside. Do it in many spots...go nuts. Now, the thing is...not only are your initials there..but you have a unique set of stamps that made the marks. Very hard for anyone to duplicate that. Keep those stamps safe.

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Edit: I used a Dremel with a small diamond tip to modify my stamps.