V. H. Blackinton & Co., Inc. is a privately held family owned company that has been around since 1852. Don’t think however, that we are an outdated company. We are the leaders in bringing the new technologies that are surfacing today in the badge manufacturing market. So, how has the...
You may be a new Chief looking to change your badge style, or maybe it’s your department’s anniversary and you would like a commemorative anniversary badge. Whatever your need, when you are looking to purchase a new badge there are some very important items to consider that will affect price,...
Many folks wear badges, but few understand the process of making a police or fire badge. In this post we highlight the two most common methods of creating a badge; casting and striking with a steel die. Here we compare and contrast providing you with the top 5 differences between...
With Labor Day coming upon us we got to thinking about our American workforce and why it is important to buy American Made products over imports. Sure – some imports are cheaper but why buy American? Here are our top 5 reasons: Strengthens Economy: First and foremost it is important to...
Today we came across one of our advertisements from 1955 (see below), and it made us reflect on the process of making a quality custom metal badge. Flashback to 1955 - The best custom metal badges originated from a badge die created by hand, by a die cutter. A craftsman who...
In 2012, we joked that we’d soon be offering badge finishes that are similar to a box of Crayola crayons. Well now we have black, pink, green, violet and now a blue finish! Since the writing of this blog post we have also launched our unlimited coloring technology. A technology...
Although it is summer, it is never too early to start thinking about how your department is going to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness month this October. We put together this list of great ideas to help get you and your department thinking. Throw a pink themed party at the...
