One of a Kind

Explosive Engraving

Some People
Use Lasers.
We Use Explosives.

Precision image transfer onto metal using energetic materials. Custom logos, lettering, and geometric patterns — permanently marked by a controlled explosive event. No one else has perfected this the way we have.

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The Experience

You Can Push
The Button.

Every engraving is filmed — the setup, the charge, the detonation, the result. You get the video. You get the piece. You get the story.

If you want to be there when it happens, we can help. We'll integrate the safety — you initiate the charge. Your design. Your shot.

No extra cost. Just show up ready.

01

Full Video Documentation

Setup, charge placement, detonation, and result — all filmed and delivered with your piece.

02

Be There In Person

Customers are welcome on-site in Ridgecrest, CA to watch the process and see their piece made.

03

You Push The Button No Extra Cost

If you want to be there when it happens, we can help. We'll integrate the safety — you initiate the charge. Your design. Your shot.

The Process

How It Works

Step 01

You Submit Your Design

Logo, text, or geometric pattern. We work from your artwork and advise on what translates well to the process.

Step 02

We Model It

Your design is built in modeling software and translated into an energetic layout. This is where the expertise lives — getting the geometry exactly right.

Step 03

We Execute

Energetic materials are applied with precision and initiated. The detonation transfers the image permanently into the metal surface.

Step 04

You Receive the Piece

A finished, one-of-a-kind metal piece — engraved by explosion, documented on video. Nothing else produces a mark quite like it.

Materials

What We Work With

Brass Copper Aluminum Steel

What We Engrave

Items & Use Cases

Dog Tags Plaques Paddles Command Coins Retirement Plaques Retirement Paddles Chief's Vessels Disposaleer Plaques Custom Pieces And More

Pricing

What It Costs

Contact Us For Pricing

Tier 01

Small

$XXX / piece

Smaller format pieces. Single design element. Ideal for plaques, badges, and personal pieces.

  • Up to [X]" x [X]"
  • One design element
  • Brass, copper, aluminum, or steel
  • [X] week turnaround
Order Small

Tier 03

Large

$XXX / piece

Large format. Complex designs welcome. Contact us first — larger pieces require a consult before order.

  • Up to [X]" x [X]"
  • Complex multi-element designs
  • Brass, copper, aluminum, or steel
  • [X] week turnaround
Inquire Large

Ready To Order?

Have a design in mind? Reach out and we'll walk you through the process.

Contact OTH