getting a float reel engraved

[kickingfrog]

I'm looking to get a float reel engraved for a Christmas gift, but I have a few questions:

 

Should I even bother?

 

Is there a chance that the engraver could wreck the reel?

 

Any tips I can pass on to the engraver to ensure this doesn't happen?

 

Anybody in the Barrie area that you would recommend?

 

 

Thanks for taking the time.

[irishfield]

If it's anodized.. the engraving will be into bare aluminum and a POSSIBLE place for corrosion to start... but if kept clean and wiped down shouldnt' be an issue.

[Meegs]

go to the place in the georgian mall, they do some really nice work. http://www.georgianmall.ca/EN/Directory/St...Yours_E002.aspx

 

For my groomsmen's gifts this fall I took them over a couple nice fillet knives and got them to engrave my buddies names on them. nice work for sure, looked pretty sweet! i had been thinking on brinning my Islander there to get something engraved on it.

[ChrisK]

I received a engraved fly reel as a gift twenty years ago and its still like the day I got it. No worries, go ahead and get it done

[Twocoda]

Ill PM you my name so the engraver doesnt mess it up

 

 

seriously it shouldnt be a problem but if there is a concern of anodization you can always put a light clear coat of fingernail polish on it to seal but i dont think it is necessary

 

Someones going to be lucky Christmas morn ...i too bought my son a new float reel for Christmas and was considering engraving it...decided against it