Bison River Fireman's Axe with Blade Guard
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plus $2.75 each to engrave
8" x 6" Antique Bronze Fireman - The Bravest-Relief Casting
8" x 6" Antique Bronze Fireman - The Bravest-Relief Casting (item ZX955) is in our Fireman's Axes range of Awards & Recognition, with a 4.8 in x 4 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $122.90 each all-in: $113.40 for the piece plus $9.50 to engrave, setup included. It can be ordered from a single piece. Production is 3 to 5 business days after you approve a free digital proof.
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Counted from today, allowing a day for your proof and 5 days of
ground transit. It holds if your artwork is with us today and you approve the proof within one
business day. Checkout will not accept a date we cannot keep, and it names this one.
Often sooner: the fast end of that window is Wed, Oct 21.
We promise the late end, because a date is worth nothing if we miss it.
$87.89
each at 500+ · $141.75 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $141.75 | - |
| 12-23 | $130.41 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $121.91 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $113.40 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $104.90 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $96.39 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $87.89 | save 38% |
✓ 392 in stock
Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 2 (order today, artwork approved within a day)
Sold loose or by the case of 12. Ask us if you want a full case: we will check the case price for you.
See your logo on it
Drop your logo on, drag it where you want it and size it. You will see exactly what we engrave, and what it costs, before you pay. The personalization area on this item is 4.8in x 4in.
engraving area
Confirming saves this exact layout as your approved proof, so nothing is engraved that you have not seen.
Included at no extra charge
- No setup fee, at any quantity (most promo sites charge $40 to $63 per design)
- Free digital proof before anything is produced
- Free artwork check at the real imprint size
- Free ground freight on orders over $250
- Artwork kept on file for fast, matching re-orders
No proof fees, no art fees, no small-order fees. Engraving is priced on its own line and
shown in full before you pay, never added afterwards.
What is the 8" x 6" Antique Bronze Fireman - The Bravest-Relief Casting?
The 8" x 6" Antique Bronze Fireman - The Bravest-Relief Casting is a ceremonial axe built around Quality materials selected for decoration and everyday durability. It measures 8" x 6". This is the bronze colorway.
Built to survive real use rather than a single event, that is what separates a promotional item that keeps working from one that ends up in a drawer..
Decoration method is matched to the substrate so the mark is permanent rather than printed on top. A presentation piece with real weight and a specific tradition behind it. This is a wall-mounted honor, not a giveaway.
A centerpiece rather than a program. Budget it as an event cost, because that is what it is, and expect it to be photographed. Concretely: $141.75 each at 1-11, $87.89 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | ZX955 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Axe |
| Material | See description |
| Dimensions | 8" x 6" |
| Shipping weight | 1.1 lb |
| Color | Bronze |
| Decoration methods | Laser Engraving, UV Printing |
| Standard imprint area | 4.8 in x 4 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | High. |
| Care | Wipe clean with a soft damp cloth. |
| Category | Awards & Recognition |
| Collection | Fireman's Axes |
Decoration options
The decoration method is chosen to match the substrate, which is why the mark is permanent rather than printed on top of it. Standard imprint area on this item is 4.8 in x 4 in.
Laser Engraving
A focused laser removes the surface layer to expose the substrate beneath. A permanent, high-contrast, single-color mark with no ink involved.
Best for
Logos, names, dates and fine text. The default choice when the mark has to outlive the campaign.
Color
Single color: the natural color of the material under the surface.
UV Printing
UV-cured ink is jetted directly onto the product and cured instantly under ultraviolet light. Full-color, photographic-quality artwork with hard edges and no dot gain.
Best for
Multi-color logos, gradients, photographs and exact brand-color matching.
Color
Full color, including white ink on dark substrates.
Artwork requirements
- Supply Pantone (PMS) references for any color that has to match exactly.
- We send a digital proof for written approval before production starts. Nothing goes on a machine until you sign it off.
- Outline your fonts before sending. It removes the most common cause of a proof coming back wrong.
- Send the file you have, even if it is imperfect. We will tell you honestly whether it will hold up and redraw it if it will not.
- Type should be converted to curves or outlines, otherwise a missing font silently substitutes on our end.
Production schedule
| Artwork proof | 1 business day from receipt of usable art |
|---|---|
| Standard production | 3 to 5 business days after proof approval |
| Rush production | quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay |
| Ground transit | 1 to 5 business days depending on destination |
Common uses
Fire service recognitionFire service recognition is where this earns its cost, and where buyers re-order it.
Retirement and promotion ceremoniesA natural fit for retirement and promotion ceremonies, which is one of the settings this ceremonial axe was specified for.
Department presentationsDepartment presentations is where this earns its cost, and where buyers re-order it.
Community and civic eventsLocal sponsorships and volunteer thanks, where visible presence matters more than volume.
Remote team welcome kitsShipped to a home address, which for a distributed team is the only physical touch the company gets.
Executive and board giftingShort lists, individual personalization, and a piece that survives scrutiny.
Recruiting and onboardingIncluded in offer packs and first-day kits, where the object is doing culture work from the very first hour.
Team and department awardsRecognizing a group without the cost or ceremony of individual crystal for every person.
Where this works best
The same item lands differently depending on who gets it and why. Here is how this one performs across the programs it sells into most.
1
Weddings, Reunions & Milestone Events
Personal events are the one segment where the recipient genuinely wants the item personalized. Guests keep what they can use and discard what merely commemorates. An item that works on an ordinary Tuesday will outlive the event by years; one that only makes sense on the day will not survive the drive home. This is the one people stand next to in the photograph.
2
Government, Military & First Responders
This segment is precise about protocol and unforgiving about quality. Challenge coins, unit recognition, retirement and commendation pieces all carry established conventions. Sourcing compliance and documented lead times usually matter as much as the item itself. Reserved for a milestone big enough to justify the line item on its own.
3
Employee Recognition & Service Awards
Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. The presentation matters as much as the piece. An award handed over in a hallway is worth a fraction of the same award presented in front of the team, which means the object should be specified for the moment it will be photographed in, not the shelf it ends on. Minimum order is a single piece, which suits how this segment tends to buy. At $141.75 before breaks this is a once-a-year piece.
How does ordering and turnaround work?
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
|---|---|
| Setup | Free on every order, at any quantity |
| Freight | Free ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses |
| Rush service | Working to a date? Ask and we will confirm what is genuinely possible, priced up front |
| Proofing | One business day to proof, then production starts the moment you sign off |
| Re-orders | Re-orders run from the file you already approved |
| Shipping | Free ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses |
What do buyers ask about ZX955?
What artwork do you need from me?
Vector artwork is ideal (.ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg) with all type converted to outlines. High-resolution raster at 300 dpi or better also works, and a logo saved from a website is worth sending anyway. We check it against the 4.8 in x 4 in personalization area and tell you before you pay whether it holds up at that size.
What does it actually cost at quantity?
Most orders land near 48-95, which prices at $113.40 a piece. The published ladder on ZX955 runs from $141.75 a piece at 1-11 down to $87.89 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout.
Is there a setup charge?
There is no setup charge, ever. Art preparation, machine setup and the proof are part of the price on this page. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.
Do you keep this item in stock?
Yes. The warehouse shows 392 of ZX955 in stock as of the last hourly sync. If a color is short we say so the day you order rather than the week before the deadline. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.
Can I get a sample before committing?
Yes: order one piece. ZX955 sells from a single unit at $141.75, the first rung of its published ladder, so a sample is simply a normal order. A decorated single piece goes through the same proof as a full run.
How should this be cared for?
Wipe clean with a soft damp cloth. ZX955 measures 8" x 6". Built to survive real use rather than a single event, that is what separates a promotional item that keeps working from one that ends up in a drawer.
How is this decorated?
Laser Engraving is the primary method on ZX955. A focused laser removes the surface layer to expose the substrate beneath. A permanent, high-contrast, single-color mark with no ink involved. We can also run UV Printing on this item if the artwork calls for it. The personalization area on ZX955 is 4.8 in x 4 in.
What is the minimum order for ZX955?
ZX955 can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on ZX955 runs from $141.75 a piece at 1-11 down to $87.89 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on ZX955 is 4.8 in x 4 in.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of ZX955 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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8" x 6" Antique Bronze Fireman - The Bravest-Relief CastingItem ZX955 · free proof, full refund until you approve
$87.89
What ZX955 costs at each quantity
The piece, the engraving and the freight, worked out at every break on this item's own ladder. Most suppliers publish the piece price and leave you to find out the rest at checkout.
| Quantity | Piece | Engraving | All-in each | Order total | Ground freight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $141.75 | $42.00 | $183.75 | $183.75 | Priced by weight |
| 12 | $130.41 | $11.50 | $141.91 | $1,702.92 | Free |
| 24 | $121.91 | $10.00 | $131.91 | $3,165.84 | Free |
| 48 | $113.40 | $9.50 | $122.90 | $5,899.20 | Free |
| 96 | $104.90 | $9.00 | $113.90 | $10,934.40 | Free |
| 250 | $96.39 | $8.75 | $105.14 | $26,285.00 | Free |
| 500 | $87.89 | $8.75 | $96.64 | $48,320.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 4.8 in by 4 in. Engraving is charged on the share your artwork actually covers, so a smaller logo costs less. Place yours on the product above and the price updates as you size it.
- At 50 pieces this costs less than 13% of the 3,730 other priced items in Awards & Recognition. It sits at the dearer end of that range, which is usually the material rather than the margin.
- Setup is free at every quantity, including 1.