Onis Icon Tumbler 35 Cl - 6 Pieces
Onis Cidra Tumbler 39 Cl - 6 Pieces
RCR Melodia Tumbler 24 Cl - 6 Pieces
RCR Tattoo Tumbler 34 Cl - 6 Pieces
How engraving works
With laser engraving, a laser etches the design into the surface of the glass: a matte, light gray image you can feel. With sandblasting, the glass is covered with a stencil and the exposed areas are made matte with fine sand under pressure; this creates a deeper, whiter engraving and also works on curved glass. Both are permanent: no layer comes off because there is no layer on the glass.
Text, a one-color logo, a date, or a signature are all possible. Color is not; engraving is always matte on clear glass. Photos and fine shades of gray are limited when laser engraving glass.
Engraving or printing?
Printing uses screen printing or transfer printing with ceramic ink that is fired on. It provides color and solid areas, and is cheaper for large quantities. It is the choice for hospitality glasses with a logo in your brand colors. A good fired-on print lasts for hundreds of washes, but eventually wears off; an engraving does not.
Engraving is the choice for small quantities, gifts, and anything that really needs to last forever: a name, a date, a wedding message. You can read all about printing, quantities, and prices on our page about glass printing.
Which glasses and the dishwasher
You can engrave almost any glass with a flat or slightly curved surface: tumblers, whisky glasses, beer glasses, and the bowl of a wine glass. Thin crystal and embossed glass are more difficult. The thicker and flatter, the better the result. An engraved glass can go in the dishwasher; the engraving is in the glass and won't come off.
Note: laser engraving can weaken tempered glass at the engraving site. Therefore, only engrave tempered glass shallowly and not on the bottom. For a gift, a heavy whisky glass or tumbler is most popular; see the whisky glasses.
Beautiful to engrave
The RCR Melodia whisky glass holds 34 cl and has a flat, thick surface that works beautifully for a name or date. The Spiegelau Definition is a 55 cl wine glass with a smooth bowl for engraving on its widest part. Find all shapes in the whisky glasses collection.
RCR Melodia Whisky Glass 34 cl (6 pieces)
Spiegelau Definition Wine Glass 55 cl (6 pieces)
Good to know
How much does glass engraving cost?
At an engraver, it costs a few euros per glass for text, more for a logo, and more for small quantities. Printing is cheaper per glass for orders of 24 or more.
Can you engrave glass yourself?
A name can be engraved with an engraving pen or a Dremel with a diamond tip. A clean logo cannot. Practice on an old glass and use a stencil.
Can a flute be engraved?
Yes, on the bowl. The narrow shape leaves room for a date or two initials, but not a long message.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between glass engraving and printing?
Engraving etches or sandblasts a matte design into the glass and is permanent, but colorless. Printing uses fired-on colored ink and is cheaper for large quantities. Read more about custom-printed glasses.
Can an engraved glass go in the dishwasher?
Yes. The engraving is in the glass and does not wear off.
Which glasses are suitable for engraving?
Glasses with a flat or slightly curved, thick surface: tumblers, whisky glasses, beer glasses, and the bowl of a wine glass. Browse our whisky glasses.
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