How to Buy Personalized Knives in Bulk?

Buying high quality kitchen knives in bulk can seem like quite a complicated process as your search, shop around, and click through endless pages of offers, items, lists of products… but not to worry!

As a company that’s shipped out hundreds of thousands of personalized knives to both individuals and groups since 2005, we at WCK (https://wholesalechefknife.com/) have discovered the perfect formula for buying custom knives in bulk.

In this article, I am going to share everything you need to know about buying a personalized gift for a group so that you have the smoothest possible experience when you buy—whether it’s for your office’s promotional giveaway or for your friends.

What’s the Deal with Bulk Personalized Chef Knives?

They’re Special and meaningful!

Customized gifts like VG10 Damascus steel knife with custom engravings communicate to others that you care about the individual receiving the gift. They aren’t just a cog in the wheel.

Just because you are buying items in mass, that doesn’t mean the gift has to feel like a Happy Meal Toy (everyone gets the same cheap thing).

You always want the recipients to feel seen and appreciated.

And…

You’re Probably Spending Some Money!

Buying in bulk means you are going to be spending at minimum a couple hundred bucks.

You are going to want to get something that is not only special, but is really worth it like a personalized brand name knife. It’s functional and unique.

It also means…

Mistakes like mixing up names and late deliveries reflect poorly on you as the giver and send the wrong message to the recipients.

So how can you avoid these? By using a solid checklist!

The Checklist for Buying a Personalized knives in Bulk

• Know the occasion
• Determine your timeline
• Draw up a budget
• Know your recipients
• Understand the customization options
• Find customer reviews

Let’s explore each in detail.

Know the Occasion

What’s the occasion?

As obvious as the question sounds, it’s easy to get simple things mixed up and get personalized gifts for the wrong occasion.

For instance, imagine getting wedding gift knives saying “In Loving Memory” on them or buying fountain knives for a group of pilots graduating with their licenses.

As functional as an engraved knife is, it is important to make sure you choose the right knife for the right occasion!

Is the occasion something practical? Chef’s knives are ideal for people who love to cook.

Is the occasion a once in a lifetime event? Commemorate with luxury VG10 knives.

Determine your timeline

When do you need it by?

If you are planning on giving knives that aren’t personalized, then time and planning aren’t that crucial.

You can easily order the knives on the eve of the event, and everyone’s happy.

But if you’re looking to buy customized and personalized knives in bulk, it’s a good idea to begin planning early.

Production Time versus Shipping Time

Custom gift businesses will list the production time (how long it takes to prepare the order) and the shipping time (how long it takes to get to you).

At WCK, standard engraving takes four to five business days, and shipping can take between 10-15 business days based on your location in the US.

Hence, it’s best to give yourself at least two to three weeks once you have your order all placed before you need to give your gift knives out.

However, in case you’re pressed for time and need the custom knives fast, we’ve got the rush production order. That guarantees your order is completed in 2-3 business day.

You can always choose to expedite shipping if you need too!

Draw a Budget

How much money are you willing to spend on your custom knives?

Not every occasion requires something expensive. What the occasion is will determine what the appropriate price point is for your knives.

If you are buying on a corporate budget, you will want to know just how much you can spend per item and what your HR department allows for gifting.

Keep in mind:

• The occasion – does it warrant a higher price gift?
• The relationship between you and the recipients – is it personal or professional?
• Your time frame for giving – how fast you need the order made?

Know What Your Recipients Want

This is essentially a question of what kind of relationship do you have with your recipients.

What are their interests and hobbies? Do they have favorite colors or quotes?

If they’re your employees or work colleagues, what are their roles and performance achievements?

Is it a promotional event and you need giveaways? If yes, then engrave the knife with company’s logo or name.

When it’s a culinary school graduating class, make it personal and special for each student. An example is “Congratulations, Sam! You’re graduating!”

Personalization is going out of your way to share your brand or make people feel special. They’ll know that the gifts were made for them.

Understand the Customization Options

There are two main techniques employed in achieving customized knives:

• Clip Emblems
• Engraving

Clip Emblems are special cast insignias attached to the clip of the pen.
Pro: Super unique way of branding.
Con: It can be an expensive process on your first order – lots of set up fees.

Engraving cuts the logo or personal message into the finish of the pen.
Pro: Permanent and can be individualized to each pen.
Con: There can be limitations on the color and look.

Find Customer Reviews

Before making a bulk order of customized knives from an online store, it’s best to first look through the experiences of past customers.

While you may do everything perfectly on your end, the whole gifting experience could go awry if the store does a poor job.

To avoid turning up with no personalized knives due to late shipping or a botched order, visit the store’s customer review section.

If the online store has exceptionally few or zero customer reviews, beware their services may not be what they say they are.

Moreover, look for third-party reviews on the store.

Check what blogs and Youtube channels that review pen stores have to say about them. This is important so as to eliminate any internal bias in the customer reviews.

Conclusion

So there you have it! Looking for bulk personalized gift knives can be a task filled with different products and search results that make finding the right knife a hassle.

If you start your shopping with our helpful checklist, we hope you will be able to reach the absolute best gift items at a price that perfectly matches your needs.

Have any questions about the intricacies of buying in bulk for whatever occasion from advertising to wedding?

Leave it in the comments below and we will be happy to help!