Engrave top or bottom tube

[Ironwood]

I have a request for a Cigar pen made with some wood of great significance, he wants someone's name engraved on the pen. Do I engrave the upper or lower pen barrel ?
Does anyone worry about which direction the writing goes for a right hander, or lefthander ?
Thanks for any help.

 

[KiwiBob]

I always engrave the top and name running down the pen.
No sure what others do

 

[Monty]

I have the top engraved with the name showing so the writer can read it when holding the pen in the hand they write with.

 

[Kenny Durrant]

I do a lot of casting ,so when the top half has a logo or something I don't want to distract from I'll engrave on the bottom. Other than that I always put names or whatever on the top. I also try to do the same as Mannie and have the name printed so it can be read while the writers holding it.

 

[Ironwood]

Thanks Bob, Monty, and Kenny. That helps me a lot.

 

[ramaroodle]

double post, sorry

 

[ramaroodle]

I also try to do the same as Mannie and have the name printed so it can be read while the writers holding it.

One thing a lot of folks forget to consider is if the owner is right or left handed. All commercial pens, cups etc are set up and printed for right handed people. This will appear upside down and backwards when held by a lefty. (Yes, I'm a lefty)

 

[Rick_G]

I engrave the top running down the pen. I place the clip so the engraving is facing away from the owner, I figure he already knows his/her name.