Best jewelry metal stamping tools according to redditors

Stamp as many as you want...
https://www.amazon.com/Masonic-Stamping-Compass-Freemason-Fraternal/dp/B0713XHD1Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_1/132-5052584-5842107?ie=UTF8&qid=1539685393&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=masonic+pennies&dpPl=1&dpID=41EcI0mTOuL&ref=plSrch

Looks good.

Remember, you can use any barrel profile you want

The bare minimum you want to do is the following -

1. Setup nano or trezor -
   
   ledger nano S crash course:
   
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI1OntWB7wc
   
   or
   
   trezor one wallet = ~54 USD
   
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT1j_kbZBEo
   
   Trezor Model T = ~164 USD
   
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3BIo5Ac_n4
   
   
   
2. Record your 24 words on paper + record your passphrase on a separate paper you keep private and secure and separate from your hardware wallet and each other. You will both memorize your passphrase and pin + keep it in writing but not with your 24 word backup. Never store passphrase or mnemonic backup digitally.
   
   https://wiki.trezor.io/Passphrase
   
   https://support.ledger.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005214529-Advanced-passphrase-security
   
   
3. Send a small test amount of BTC to your HW wallet receive address. You are going to send BTC to your hidden wallet with the passphrase.
   
   
4. Confirm you got the BTC, reset your HW wallet, recover it with 24 words + passphrase . Now you have trained yourself how to recover a wallet with backup and 100% confident you did everything right once you see the BTc again in your hidden wallet. Congrats, have a beer.
   
   
5. Send a small amount of BTC to your non hidden wallet(protected by pin) , and the rest to your hidden wallet(protected by passphrase). Done, have another beer.
   
   
6. You should seriously consider using a metal backup-
   
   https://blog.lopp.net/metal-bitcoin-seed-storage-stress-test/
   
   https://blog.lopp.net/metal-bitcoin-seed-storage-stress-test--part-ii-/
   
   
   
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   Some foundational Principles of security
   
   
7. Never store your bitcoins in a web wallet or exchange . You own 0 bitcoins if you do not control your private keys.
   
   
8. Diversify your BTC storage either split between multiple wallets from small spending amounts in a smart phone for convenience to one or multiple hardware wallets. The more Bitcoin you have the more you should begin to consider using multiple hardware wallets and BIP39 paper wallets and or multisig HW wallets configuration –
   
   https://saleemrashid.com/2018/01/27/hardware-wallet-electrum-multisig/
   
   
9. Buy your hardware wallet directly from the producer or amazon site under the producers name. Verify the integrity of the hardware wallet if you are extra paranoid :
   
   https://www.ledger.fr/2015/03/27/how-to-protect-hardware-wallets-against-tampering/
   
   https://support.ledgerwallet.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005321449-How-to-verify-the-security-integrity-of-my-Nano-S-
   
   http://doc.satoshilabs.com/trezor-faq/threats.html#reflashing-the-trezor-with-evil-firmware
   
   https://digitalbitbox.com/faq
   
   
10. Never brag about your wealth to others
    
    
11. Never invest in any investment scheme or get greedy thinking you can quickly increase the amount of Bitcoin you have with daytrading
    
    
12. Consider more secure means of backing up your 12 or 24 BIP39 backups in case of floods or fire - https://cryptosteel.com/
    Or https://billfodl.com/products/the-one-and-only-billfodl
    or https://bitkee.com/ or https://cryptokeystack.com/
    
    or https://www.amazon.com/Vector-Number-Capital-Letter-Punch/dp/B01A1CTYG2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1521669827&sr=8-5&keywords=punch+tool+set+letter
    Use steel , brass, or copper or other durable metals. Wood and aluminum are unacceptable.
    
    
13. Setup your hardware wallet , transfer a small amount of btc to it, wipe it clean , and restore it to give you confidence that the backup was done right and give you experience in the recovery process.
    
    
14. Keep your Mnemonic 12 or 24 word seed secret and private and show to no one. Never use premade 12-24 word backups , you create new keys and backups upon setup.
    
    
15. Lastly Never store your bitcoins in a web wallet or exchange . You own 0 bitcoins if you do not control your private keys.
    
    ---------------------------
    
    Advanced Security (start considering if you have over 100 BTC, but make sure you do your research first)
    
    a) https://glacierprotocol.org/
    
    b) SSS
    
    https://blog.trezor.io/shamir-backup-the-revolution-of-private-keys-backup-is-here-858687ed7fe7
    
    https://github.com/satoshilabs/slips/blob/master/slip-0039.md
    
    b) https://github.com/BlockchainCommons/SmartCustodyWhitePapers/blob/master/%23SmartCustody-_Simple_Self-Custody_Cold_Storage_Scenario.md
    
    c) https://keys.casa/
    
    
    d) Multisig of HW wallets - https://saleemrashid.com/2018/01/27/hardware-wallet-electrum-multisig/
    
    e) Multisig of paper wallets https://www.bitcoinarmory.com/
    
    
    https://github.com/goatpig/BitcoinArmory/releases

I posted this already and I'm going to post it here again because before I did this I was looking for someone with specific links to metal and tools and couldn't find anything.


I have a hardware wallet and these price increases are making me nervous so I just bought:

Number and Letter Stamp Set (36 PIECE PUNCH SET / A-Z & 0-9) Industrial Grade Hardened Carbon Steel Metal - 1/8" (3mm) Characters - Perfect for Imprinting Metal, Wood, Plastic, Leather, & More!

and

[Online Metal Supply 304 Stainless Steel Sheet (26 ga.) .018" x 12" x 12" - 2B Finish] (https://www.amazon.com/Online-Metal-Supply-Stainless-Steel/dp/B00WENUA5G/)


I've decided against a safe because as others have mentioned a safe just says 'Steal me please'.

I've decided against a safe deposit box at the bank because - well this is bitcoin and that just seems wrong.

Last weekend I successfully punched my backup seed onto the metal sheet and hid it on the moon (no of course not really on the moon, too many bitcoiners there).

https://www.amazon.ca/Capri-Tools-20015-Letter-Number/dp/B015NI2HQS

Someone was testing a punch set.

Thanks! Took a couple tries. I used a similar set to this one: Letter Punches

And then I fill the letters with black paint and buff the surface.

This was the inspiration:
http://fairfieldcircuitry.com/

1mm metal stamps

> What do you think? does it make any sense? How would you mark the links? (pinching, denting, twisting, etc...)

Sounds like a fun project, but there are easier and more convenient ways to have a seed stored in a durable medium like metal. Punch letters and a steel-plate would do the job much easier.

I would use twisting. Pinching or denting is something that might happen too easily unintended. Whatever the designated characteristic between 1 and 0 is, you want it to be as deliberate as possible.

By metal stamps, is it possible you mean "letter punches"?

or https://www.amazon.com/Business-Stainless-thickness-Original-Finishing/dp/B074W2GCX9/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=steel+card&qid=1555188297&s=gateway&sr=8-3

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and

https://www.amazon.com/Number-Letter-Industrial-Hardened-Carbon/dp/B06XCZ3TDG/ref=pd_bxgy_229_img_3/136-9047767-3633950?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B06XCZ3TDG&pd_rd_r=071840e1-5e2d-11e9-a944-2f3383ee933a&pd_rd_w=TKwHu&pd_rd_wg=oBISJ&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=68ZVKBBXE2J010TB04VE&psc=1&refRID=68ZVKBBXE2J010TB04VE

First, congrats!

Second, could use metal stamps to add to it. Use the / to cross out previous year and punch the new one.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KW483B5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_iSrKDb6FCYKN1

If you care more to be compliant than to win any beauty contests, pick up a set of punches for $20 and do it yourself.

Probably can go one size smaller on the punch size but you might come in a smidge too small.

Or wait until a gun show and there should be a laser engraver you can have do the job on the spot, takes like 10 mins. Or try a paintball shop, they have laser engraving too, trophy shops as well.

I would say 1/16" might be a bit small, although I'm sure you could get by with that size. It might be a little difficult to read. The size I use the most is 3mm which is just under 1/8". That is still small but easily readable. You might want to find or make a chisel about the same width as the date is long, (4 numerals) and stamp each pendant with a chisel line to register the digits on...keeping them straight. It doesn't have to be deep, just enough for you to see while the metal is hot.

Edit: I assume that you are in the U.S. (Burning Man) and here is a 3mm number set that is cheaper that the ones you described:

https://www.amazon.com/Beadsmith-Piece-Gothic-Numbers-Metal/dp/B009L10ZJK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1483231827&sr=8-2&keywords=metal+number+stamps

tarp + amazon prime.

would this work?

Yeah, I just found that out a little bit ago. Used twist-offs might work okay, but flattened bottlcaps that had been popped with an opener look like... flattened bottlecaps.

Pre-flattened caps or stamping blanks would be a more expensive but labor-saving option (or one could just go full spendy and buy pre-made fantasy coins). Whatever I go with, I owe you for the inspiration!

I once used a lot of moleskines. I'm assuming the person is familiar with and possible has them. I got something like this for myself in the past to create titles / labels on them:

https://www.amazon.com/Piece-Capital-Alphabet-Letters-Stamping/dp/B002ZJ520C

You'll need a tiny hammer to to help stamp into the leather.

Has anyone dealt with pressing letters from stamp punches that's used for jewelry making or just lettering in general? I've seen some posts about using alphabet pasta, but that's not really the look I'm going for.

well, amazon sells them, but it's a lot cheaper to get them from a Chinese grocery store like Ranch 99.

So guys, you too could stamp pennies for the newly raised, or for whatever event, for the price of a hammer and ~50ish bucks https://www.amazon.com/Masonic-Stamping-Compass-Freemason-Fraternal/dp/B0713XHD1Y

https://www.amazon.com/ColdTi-Cryptocurrency-Storage-Anti-Tamper-Unbranded/dp/B077CYKHZ6/

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https://www.amazon.com/Number-Letter-Industrial-Hardened-Carbon/dp/B06XCZ3TDG/

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$40, a mallet, a sturdy bench and a steady hand is all you need.

If you find yourself some wooden coat racks... you can get yourself some metal stamps. Princess Auto has a sale this week and I picked some up... https://www.amazon.com/Number-Letter-Industrial-Hardened-Carbon/dp/B06XCZ3TDG/

Here is the mobile version of your link

I bought a metal stamping set, like this. But I didn't have anything to fully support the guide rod channel while I was doing it, so it looks like straight up shit. If I were to do it again I'd either take it to an engraver or buy an engraver tool.

DIY - http://www.amazon.com/Piece-Alphabet-Letters-Punch-Stamping/sim/B002ZJ520C/2

Something similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015NI2HQS

You can buy your own engraver. Or dremel tool with engraver bit. But best (and cheapest) is the letter punch set, like this https://www.amazon.com/Vector-Number-Capital-Letter-Punch/dp/B01A1CTYG2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1504064933&sr=8-3&keywords=letter+punch+set

Will take about half an hour to do 24 words. I've tried it on stainless steel plate (slightly more difficult) and on aluminium plate (much easier, because allu is softer). But alluminium has much lower melting point. Decisions, decisions :)))

I'll have to find out about getting a Square. I'm sure that'll help a lot.

I'm thinking of getting these bracelets and using fishing line to attach these tags. I'll print out a little $100 club or whatever ($150?) and glue it on the tag. I'm considering putting something like these clear stickers over it as well to protect it a bit. I'm not sure though as the major complaint about those stickers is that they don't stick on for long.

Hey Frank!
I recently got a Steck and tried out the mod. Like you said, finding details and pictures of this mod was nearly impossible. Here's an album walking through the steps of it
https://imgur.com/a/3EVhrIf#WZPEWvg


And here's a link to the metal pieces that can be used
https://www.amazon.com/ImpressArt-Bracelet-Blanks-Aluminum-Pack/dp/B0195HSZPA

BLOCK?

;>.> no bonuses for me...

I'm gonna take a quick stab at it... http://www.amazon.com/Piece-Alphabet-Letters-Punch-Stamping/dp/B002ZJ520C/ref=pd_sxp_f_i

ColdTi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077CYKHZ6

That’s what I have... it’s really hard to engrave. It’s makes it indestructible but hard to stamp. I wouldn’t recommend.

I think I’m going to get this to replace it if I can’t get it engraved well. CryptoCurrency https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CLMK3WJ

If I end up with enough value stored in those words I’ll get a safe deposit box or a permanent safe to store it in.

I think that using this and a plate of metal is a better and cheaper form of cold storage.

http://www.amazon.com/Piece-Letter-Number-Punch-Stamping/dp/B00315F93O <-- this + 3 strips of stainless steel.

I'd love to see a piece of metal shaped like a bone, for nature - based cold Storage. (Back yard, remote mountaintop or deserted island depending on the amount stored)

All you need to keep safe is your seed. If your computer crashes you can always restore your wallet only using your seed.

Preferably don't store it online but on paper in a safe or stamp it onto a piece of stainless steel using something like this.

better off buying just a cheap set of 1/16" stamps off Amazon