This silver plated round money clip is slim enough to fit inside any pocket and is designed for easy money access. Have a monogram or name engraved on the money clip for a special touch. Please contact us via email after placing your order to give us the engraving details.
Sometimes the text you want engraved is available through Amazon’s gift options at the time when you place an order.
These laser engraved pens look interesting, of course. There is one problem, however. What if you don’t have a coat of arms? The manufacturer has this to say:
I currently have list of over 11,000 available names including Irish, English, Scottish, Welsh, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese heraldry…Who wouldn’t like to see their family crest engraved on a beautiful hand made pen?
Well, the problem is that there is a lot more to heraldry than picking your last name from a long list and discovering some coat of arms associated with it. Family crests are unique and they really have to be properly adopted in order for them to be used. Unless you want to use them as a joke of sorts. These laser engraved pens cost $65 a piece, so the joke is on you. Coat of arms do not belong to last names, they belong to individual families, people! Heraldry is a very complicated and somewhat exact science. So much goes into designing every coat of arms, and every little part of it has some very specific meaning and origin. Do not take this lightly! There is a good news, however. Family mottos can be adopted freely and they do not need to be registered. In fact, many families have the same or similar mottos, and there is not problem with that at all. So, instead of using someone else’s coat of arms, adopt your own family device! I am sure some clever graphic treatment for such mottos can be easily designed, or you can simply use them as plain text: on rings, jewelry, silverware, pens etc.
These Bible quotes about love are given from three popular versions: KJV, NIV and the Vulgate (Latin translation by St. Jerome). Some of them may be suited for engraving on wedding rings, engagement rings, purity rings, as well as other objects that are related to weddings, anniversaries and other ways of celebrating love and relationships. Whether you decide to have them engraved or not, using them for guidance may be a good idea!
Genesis 1: 27
KJV:
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
NIV:
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
LATIN (Vulgate)
et creavit Deus hominem ad imaginem suam ad imaginem Dei creavit illum masculum et feminam creavit eos.
Genesis 2: 24
KJV:
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
NIV:
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.
LATIN (Vulgate):
quam ob rem relinquet homo patrem suum et matrem et adherebit uxori suae et erunt duo in carne una.
Proverbs 5:19
KJV:
Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.
NIV:
A loving doe, a graceful deer– may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be captivated by her love.
LATIN (Vulgate):
cerva carissima et gratissimus hinulus ubera eius inebrient te omni tempore in amore illius delectare iugiter.
Proverbs 10:12
KJV:
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
NIV:
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.
LATIN (Vulgate):
odium suscitat rixas et universa delicta operit caritas.
Proverbs 15:17
KJV:
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
NIV:
Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred.
LATIN (Vulgate):
melius est vocare ad holera cum caritate quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio.
Proverbs 17:9
KJV:
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
NIV:
He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
LATIN (Vulgate):
qui celat delictum quaerit amicitias qui altero sermone repetit separat foederatos
Proverbs 30:18-19
KJV:
There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
NIV:
“There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand:
19 the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a maiden.
LATIN (Vulgate):
tria sunt difficilia mihi et quartum penitus ignoro
viam aquilae in caelo viam colubri super petram viam navis in medio mari et viam viri in adulescentula.
Song of Solomon 1:2
KJV:
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
NIV:
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth— for your love is more delightful than wine.
LATIN (Vulgate):
osculetur me osculo oris sui quia meliora sunt ubera tua vino
Song of Solomon 2:16
KJV:
My beloved is mine, and I am his:
he feedeth among the lilies.
NIV:
My lover is mine and I am his;
he browses among the lilies.
LATIN (Vulgate):
dilectus meus mihi et ego illi
qui pascitur inter lilia
Song of Solomon 4:10
KJV:
How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
NIV:
How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much more pleasing is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than any spice!
LATIN (Vulgate):
quam pulchrae sunt mammae tuae soror mea sponsa pulchriora ubera tua vino et odor unguentorum tuorum super omnia aromata
Note: the Latin version is a lot more bold!
Song of Solomon 8:6
KJV:
Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
NIV:
Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame. (NIV)
LATIN (Vulgate):
pone me ut signaculum super cor tuum ut signaculum super brachium tuum quia fortis est ut mors dilectio dura sicut inferus aemulatio lampades eius lampades ignis atque flammarum
Note: A part of this verse is sometimes quoted separaely: love is as strong as death (fortis est ut mors dilectio)
Song of Solomon 8:7
KJV:
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
NIV:
Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot wash it away. If one were to give all the wealth of his house for love, it would be utterly scorned.
LATIN (Vulgate):
aquae multae non poterunt extinguere caritatem nec flumina obruent illam si dederit homo omnem substantiam domus suae pro dilectione quasi nihil despicient eum
Note: you may want to use only the first half of this verse: Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot wash it away. (aquae multae non poterunt extinguere caritatem nec flumina obruent illam)
John 15:13
KJV:
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
NIV:
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
LATIN (Vulgate):
maiorem hac dilectionem nemo habet ut animam suam quis ponat pro amicis suis
Ephesians 5:25
KJV:
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
NIV:
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.
LATIN (Vulgate):
viri diligite uxores sicut et Christus dilexit ecclesiam et se ipsum tradidit pro ea
Ephesians 5:33
KJV:
Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
NIV:
However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. (NIV)
LATIN (Vulgate):
verumtamen et vos singuli unusquisque suam uxorem sicut se ipsum diligat uxor autem ut timeat virum
Note: you can leave out verumtamen et vos singuli
Colossians 3:14
KJV:
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
NIV:
And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
LATIN (Vulgate):
super omnia autem haec caritatem quod est vinculum perfectionis
Note: caritas indeed means love in this context, not charity as KJV would have it.
1 Peter 4:8
KJV:
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
NIV:
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
LATIN (Vulgate):
ante omnia mutuam in vosmet ipsos caritatem continuam habentes quia caritas operit multitudinem peccatorum
1 John 3:18
KJV:
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
NIV:
Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.
LATIN (Vulgate):
filioli non diligamus verbo nec lingua sed opere et veritate
1 John 4:8
KJV:
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
NIV:
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
LATIN (Vulgate):
qui non diligit non novit Deum quoniam Deus caritas est
Romans 12:10b
KJV:
In honour preferring one another
NIV:
Honor one another above yourselves.
LATIN (Vulgate):
honore invicem praevenientes
Romans 12:12
KJV:
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
NIV:
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
LATIN (Vulgate):
spe gaudentes in tribulatione patientes orationi instantes
Col 3:18-19
KJV:
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
NIV:
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
LATIN (Vulgate):
mulieres subditae estote viris sicut oportet in Domino
viri diligite uxores et nolite amari esse ad illas
A brief introduction to creating etched images using engraving machines.
If you want to get a idea of how laser etching is performed, what steps are required for it, as well as the very basics of operating a laser engraving machine, this guide will get you started.
1. Assuming that you already know the object that you wish to personalize through laser engraving (a plaque, a paperweight, a ring, a pendant, a picture frame, an iPod – what have you), the first stage requires that you come up with a suitable creative idea for an engraved text, a graphic or a combination of both. To get you started with inscriptions I might suggest some resources that I made available on this site:
2. Create a final graphic version of your design. You can do this in PhotoShop, PaintShop Pro or any other program you are familiar with. It is, of course, possible to scan an existing graphic so that it can be modified, resized etc. The important thing to keep in mind is that your design must be of the right size for the laser engraving equipment that you intend to use. This primarily involves using the correct resolution. Most laser engraving machines are capable of handling designs of up to 1200 dpi (that’s dots per inch for the uninitiated). Although you can choose a much lower setting for testing purposes, it is advised that your finished engraved product feature at least 300 dpi resolution. You also need to know what modes are available on your engraving machine. It may be able to handle vector graphics, bitmap graphics or their combination within a single pattern.
3. When your initial artwork is ready you need to convert the resulting files into a format that an engraving machine can use. There is a popular program that exists for this very purpose: PhotoGrav ($395 for a full version). Some software may also be provided with the engraving equipment that you have at your disposal, but PhotoGrav is particularly useful if you are etching photographs, as it takes into account specific property of more that 20 materials typically used in product engraving. If your design does not require such precision you can bypass this preprocessing step.
4. Now it’s time to buy, rent or otherwise gain access to an engraving machine 
(If you are serious enough to buy one you will be happy to know out that just for a few thousand dollars you can get one that will likely do the job for you.) Modern manufacturers of engraving machines, such as Epilog Laser, are actively pursuing ways to make laser engraving as user friendly as possible. As a result, you may be surprised to find out that some laser engraving machines connect to your computer the same way as printers do. It is even conceivable to regard a laser engraving machine a very evolved laser printer! This means that you may be able to select your etching equipment in the printer dialog of your graphics package and send your picture directly to the machine. In reality, of course, you need to know a little bit more about laser engraving than you need to know about printing. Apart from resolution, you need to properly set the power of your laser, its speed and focus. This is quite natural, if you think about it. Because all materials have different properties you must be careful, otherwise the wine glass you wanted to engrave can become leaky! You can (and should!) make sure that the laser engraving system is set up to correctly represent the colors and shades in your design. This is typically achieved through software.
5. There are important safety precautions involved in using engraving equipment. Most importantly perhaps, if you thought that the fumes coming out of your printer are bad, you will be unpleasantly surprised that when the laser beam carves through most materials they are tend to evaporate creating gases that can make you seriously sick in no time. Therefore, it is essential that a proper exhaust system is in place.
6. When everything is ready the engraving process can begin. It can last from a few minutes up to several hours, because of the differences in materials’ properties and the size of engraved surfaces. Laser engravers resemble printers even in the way the operate. You will see that the laser head moves over the engraved surfaced similarly to a printer head in a typical ink-jet (sometimes, however, the material itself is set into motion or both the material and the laser are moving, especially when you have to engrave something on a circular surface). As you watch your engraving system do its job, it is the right time to ponder how long it would have taken you do perform the same task by hand. Also, don’t forget that laser systems do not require bits that tend to break or wear out, so everything should go quite smooth for you.
7. When the engraving is ready the material may be quite hot. Be careful handling it. Take a close look at your finished product. Looks good? That’s laser engraving for you!
This beautiful engraved wedding band features the so called Parisian cross . It also has an inside inscription with one of the most popular Bible verses that can be engraved on wedding rings:
“I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine”
This inscription is an all time favorite, so if you cannot come up with an unique idea for an engraving, this is a very fine choice. If you want to be creative, this site offers many resources. Also, unless you are working directly with the jeweler, you will not have clear idea of how your personalized ring might look until it is actually ready. This may be OK if the ring design is quite simple and it is rather inexpensive. Other than that, it is nice to see an ring that is already pre-engraved for you.
