Laser Etching Stainless

How long will STAINLESS STEEL last ? 300,000 Years ?

I would like to know how long will Stainless Steel last. I have heard 300,000 years. How long will stainless last in basically its same form as it is today. If I make a Stainless Plate with Laser Etching on it...how long will people be able to read this etched writing on the Stainless Steel Plate ? Different types of Stainless which would be the best ? 316?

gold 24k is a great metal for that sort of thing, It does not oxidize and does not react with most common elements
If you really want something to last that long, you might as well spend the money to buy some gold flake, which is quite easy to coat a substance like stainless steel

Standard Etching Marlin M-Clip w/Melton Logo Standard $199.99 Standard Etching Marlin M-Clip w/Melton Logo Standard We are pleased to introduce the Abel Money Clip by M-Clip. The American made M-Clip holds several U.S. patents and is widely considered the finest money clip on the market today and as a result of their strategic partnership with Abel, they are now available with fish engravings or exclusive hand-painted patterns, sure to please any angler. Each engraved M-Clip is laser etched with incredible attention to detail. Each fish pattern money clip is a striking one of a kind piece, hand assembled by M-Clip and painted individually by the artists at Abel Reels. Polished Stainless Steel heat tempered spring, CNC Machined/Hand polished/assembled and Neoprene rubber grip pads ensure that your Abel Money Clip by M-Clip will look and function just like the day you bought it. The Abel Money Clip by M-Clip is available in two sizes; Standard and XL/High Roller. The Standard Abel M-Clip holds approximately ten bills and 5 credit cards. Next, we offer the XL/High Roller size. From time to time we have a customer who needs the ability to lug along more cash than the average person - a problem very foreign to all of us here. For this very unique individual, we have the ultimate solution, The High Roller money clip. This particular money clip allows you to carry over twice as much as the standard design. Each Abel Money Clip carries a lifetime guarantee to never lose spring tension or stretch open.

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Boker Grace I with Unique Etching YA109 $31.3 A piece of jewelry for your pocket with a great price performance. The bolsters display a unique etching and are in great harmony with the dark cocobolo wood handles. The lock back secures the 440 Stainless Steel blade in the open position. Overall length: 81/4 . Blade length: 31/2 .

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Oakland Raiders - Evolution - Framed 8x10 Collage with Laser Etching $59.99 Own a piece of NFL history. This 8x10 photo collage portrays the evolution of the Oakland Raiders logos and uniforms since the team's founding.  The collage is double matted- laser etched and is artfully framed in cherry wood.  The product is officially licensed by the National Football League.  It comes ready to hang in any home or office. Overall dimensions 15x17x1.

Baltimore Ravens - Evolution - Framed 8x10 Collage with Laser Etching $59.99 Own a piece of NFL history. This 8x10 photo collage portrays the evolution of the Baltimore Ravens logos and uniforms since the team's founding.  The collage is double matted- laser etched and is artfully framed in cherry wood.  The product is officially licensed by the National Football League.  It comes ready to hang in any home or office. Overall dimensions 15x17x1.

Washington Redskins - Evolution - Framed 8x10 Collage with Laser Etching $59.99 Own a piece of NFL history. This 8x10 photo collage portrays the evolution of the Washington Redskins logos and uniforms since the team's founding.  The collage is double matted- laser etched and is artfully framed in cherry wood.  The product is officially licensed by the National Football League.  It comes ready to hang in any home or office. Overall dimensions 15x17x1.

Cincinnati Bengals - Evolution - Framed 8x10 Collage with Laser Etching $59.99 Own a piece of NFL history. This 8x10 photo collage portrays the evolution of the Cincinnati Bengals logos and uniforms since the team's founding.  The collage is double matted- laser etched and is artfully framed in cherry wood.  The product is officially licensed by the National Football League.  It comes ready to hang in any home or office. Overall dimensions 15x17x1.

	CHROME Personalized Laser Engraved License Plate Frame
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	King Solomons Sword Medieval with Black Handle Grip and Plaque List Price: $120.00
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Laser Etched Stainless Steel Memory Book at the Funeral. Like the Idea?

I was just at a funeral and the guy had prepaid for his funeral and he had written out his own short biography and it had been laser etched into stainless steel pages. The book was simple but interesting talking about his childhood, his brother and sisters, his parents. These were his memories that he wanted others and family members in the future to know about. There was also an etched photo of his wife and children and Family Tree on back of the book. I was told the funeral home made two of these books. One went in the Coffin and the other went into a cool looking locked box in the front of the grave stone for people to read years later with the use of a key given to family members. Anyway, his sister said the Stainless Steel will last for 200,000 years and he wanted his life and his thoughts and memories to be remembered more than for JUST Born 12/041937 Died 9/9/2006 I think this is something I would like my Parents to do and maybe me ? What do you think ?

I think a video biography woould be great. Thye last on DVD for the same amount time! Cost the same! Plus how kool to watch your father, mother, etc. in their own video biography telling a story about their life, to actually WATCH them and hear them tell it instead of just reading it!!!

Sorry, just my 2 cents.