How do you engrave silver coated metal

[Ron Pillon]

Hi everyone I have been learning alot from all of you on laser engraving and
this is my first post. I have a 35 watt epilog mini and have a friend that wants
his wedding cake knife lasered. It is silver coated I have a bottle of cerdic for stainless wondering if that is the way to go or if it is even possible.
Thank you all for the information on laser engraving.

[Bruce Volden]

Ron,

If the knife truly is silver plated, you're probably out of luck. Silver is an excellent conductor and will not engrave. You could give it a try to make sure. If it's plated the marking will wipe right off. Bruce

[Ron Pillon]

Thanks Bruce I will try it.

[Kate Raap]

I engrave knife blades for a gun and knife shop in my hometown frequently. I use Cermark and it works fine. Most of these knives are for looks only and not used, but a cake knife for a wedding is only used once so you could try that.

[Ron Pillon]

No luck just like bruce said wiped right off.
Thanks again