I found them on Google and contacted them for engraving services. Highly recommend!!! They also can engrave in Korean! *Their office is closed on weekend. CASH only! But their invoice does says checks are okay* Roughly about 1 week turn around time. They said 3-5 business days depending on their schedule. Tip #1: after emailing, please call to confirm they are aware as sometimes the emails get lost in their junk folder. Send photo and description of what you watch with your full name/contact information. Tip #2: their reply email may also get lost in your junk folder- so please check for their reply and invoice there. I was looking for engraving service as I have a personal item where the words was worn off (it wasn't really engraved but printed on). They were very helpful and we arranged for me to come in to bring the item and explained what I wanted. They are a 2-people team; the lady answered the phone/emailed was different from the man I met in person. To make it easier on them, I had printed out the email with the photos and what I wanted engrave with my contact information when I came to drop off my item. I had emailed them before Christmas and then called at the end of the first week of January. I went last week Wednesday after work to drop off them item and discussed the wording. He said that by Friday there should be proof and then by next Wenesda it should be ready. He gave 1 week estimate turn around. They sent me a proof in email the next day but I didn't see it over the holiday weekend until I was back at the office. I promptly checked for wording, spelling and such and approved. I came today to pick up my item and was happy with the service. It was faster than expected. Overall amazing experience. The gentleman at the office showed me different examples of font, sizing, coloring and such so tha I would be aware of all options and how it would look. I decided against any color (but I did wish they have white as originally my dogtag was in white) but the had grey and black color only. Item: Dog Tag Worn out from just regular wear/tear from 19yrs ago. Received this in 2004 for my 16th birthday from my best friend. The man thought something happened to cause the wording to fade but it was just regular wear around the neck everyday for a few months. Maybe he thought it was engraved? It looked like it is slightly engraved with white color ink printed over but when you feel it, you can tell it's not engraved. See photos of before and after. read more

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They always get the job done, this is the only place I go for engraving. The location isn't the most convenient, but it's well worth making a trip. I've gotten about five or six things in graved here, including two for fascimiles of bench plaques I gave for my wife's 40th birthday in Washington Square, Park. They did them in a timely manner and the reproductions looked exactly like the originals! Not to mention how personable, friendly, and professional they are... They made sure to get me what I needed on schedule and in just the nick of time! Highly recommended, I wouldn't even try anywhere else. read more

Apex Engraving & Awards - Nothing to do with engravings I had done, but they can laser cut something from a photo I'm considering getting this done! - Engraving Near Me - New York, New York

I struggle to leave a bad review for anything but I want to save anyone the future trouble if they have the same experience as me. I purchased an engraved flask to give as a birthday gift. My first issue is that the service they provided me is not at all what I pictured as "engraving" - I was expecting the text to be carved into the object (so that if you run your finger over it, you feel the indent). Instead it's more like a printing (like laser printing, maybe?) on top of the object, which looks/feels cheaper to me. I would not have paid $100 for the service if I knew this was the quality. My next issue is that the printing they gave me had a smudge on the letter (see photo attached). The smudge would not happen if it was true engraving, since there would be no ink to smudge. I could not justify spending $100 to gift someone a smudged item, so after 20 minutes of back and forth they agreed to redo it. Thank goodness there was another item available! I could not imagine if this was a one-of-a-kind item and they didn't get it right on the first try. When I came back to pick up the second version, it was engraved in pink ink (???). I did not request this and it did not match everything they had shown me in the proofs. I was honestly shocked and so confused about how to proceed, since they had now redone the item twice and both times there was an issue. They did not offer me any refund or discount or any type of customer service. I've attached photos of both of the issues. I am really disappointed I paid so much money for a birthday gift I am embarrassed to deliver to the recipient. read more

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Amazing work. Quick turnaround time and reasonable prices. Came to get a medal engraved, will be back!

If I could give 6-10 stars, I would. I needed a wedding gift engraved 2 years ago and found Apex here on Yelp. Jane was very helpful from the jump and it came out great. So much so, that I wanted to do the engraving a 2nd time round & I had the same great experience. Prices are definitely reasonable, and will most certainly use her services again. If you need something engraved, contact Apex. read more

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Highly highly recommend! They were kind, flexible, and did beautiful engraving work. The owner helped me carry all of my stuff to the lobby and gave us a bulk discount even though we didn't ask for one! 10/10 for service and quality read more

Exceptional Customer Service, Great Attention To Detail and Design Jane from Apex Engraving has done several personal engraving jobs for me in the past year. Including personalized knives for the groomsmen at my wedding. The items I was looking to have engraved were very special gifts and quite challenging to engrave, Jane is very design oriented and was very helpful in providing elegant solutions with an incredible eye for detail resulting in absolutely perfect gifts, expertly engraved. If I came in and got exactly what I asked for, I would have been disappointed; Jane understood my vision and provided alternatives that looked far better than I imagined. She is an expert at her craft and I was very happy with the work as well as the exceptional customer service. read more

Amazing speed and service at a reasonable price! Communications by phone and email with Jane was exceptional for engraving a pair of Waterford wine crystal read more

These guys were great! Fast turn around time. Nice quality good price would use them again for sure. Very friendly and made sure I knew my options and went over all ideas. read more

These folks saved the day! I was searching all over for a place to help me create a personalized gift for my parents. These people were incredibly helpful and responsive -- quick to answer questions on email, helped create simple designs since I'm not a graphic designer, reasonable and clear pricing. Thanks again! read more

This review is well overdue but much deserved. First of all if you're still deciding between engravers--Stop! This is the choice right here!!! I needed four picture frames engraved last minute. I called Jane and met with her about 30 mins after. She explained everything thoroughly. She quoted me a price which was significantly different from what I had paid at Things Remembered in the past for similar jobs. Looking back I am sorry I insulted her by comparing her work to Things Remembered because the quality from Apex was 10x better. Nevertheless, I was sent a composite sample later that evening as promised. Any concerns I had were promptly addressed. Two days later I picked up the most beautiful,perfectly, flawlessly engraved wooden picture frames. It looked natural as though they came that way. Much more satisfied with this product than the amateur engravings I've received in the past. Needles to say my expectations had been exceeded and customer service was superior. Thank you again read more

Jane is exceptional! Her work is great, and she is very responsive. Everything is so detailed and communicated well. Price is also much more reasonable compares to others. I'm glad I found Apex last minute during the holiday season! read more

Apex is great! They did an awesome job on the plaque I needed engraved, and beyond that, their service was friendly and fast. I highly recommend them if needing engraving. Side note: cash only. read more

Jane at Apex Engraving is nothing short of amazing!! I had a wooden cheese board engraved as a wedding gift and she did an absolutely phenomenal job. Throughout the entire process, she was nothing but friendly, helpful and extremely patient as I went back and forth before landing on the exact design I wanted. In the end, the final product was better than I could've imagined, quick turnaround and very reasonably priced given the high quality of work and stunning artistry. Very highly recommend!!! read more

This place is great! I brought in 3 small name tags which I couldn't find a place for years to have it done. Jane was very helpful and said it's not a problem. She emailed me the example for approval and as it was Friday I went to pick it up the next Monday. They did a great job! I highly recommend this place. A bit pricey but worth every penny. Tip: they only accept cash or check. read more

Apex did such an amazing job engraving a bottle of champagne with short notice. They have a variety of fonts and quickly emailed me mock ups of various options to pick from before engraving. The bottle turned out beautiful and I am so excited to give it as a gift. read more

This place is astoundingly good. I brought in a tiny nameplate to be engraved at (of course) the last minute. A tiny job so I was pretty worried it was too small to matter. They rearranged their jobs to rush it for me, were totally knowledgable about fonts and what might work best, sent me proofs, and when I was late (of course) to pick it up on a Friday before a holiday weekend, they stayed open till I got there. And when I got there gave me two nameplates, bc the one I brought was crap and didn't look great. This all for a $15 job. The customer service here is perfection. And I had to argue for the sweet lady at the front to take a tip!!! You can't go wrong here. Now go get your stuff engraved!! Tip: cash or check only. read more

Incredibly helpful!! I had to engrave two bottles of champagne in under 48 hours. On my phone call, they were kind enough to tell me in advance which brand and which type among the brand (Moet Brut and Moet Rose) is best for engraving. I went in store to drop off the bottles and decide on messaging. They emailed me only two hour later with several e-samples of my messaging on both types of bottles in different fonts, sizing and spacing! I felt very confident that the bottles would turn out beautiful and they did. Picked up the bottles the next day. Note that you have to BRING the bottle, though they have other items they can engrave in store. I actually like this option because you can visit wholesale liquor to bring down overall price. Highly recommend calling in advance for helpful advice! read more

Stellar service from beginning to end. I went to Apex to get cheese knives engraved for a wedding gift. Esther spent time to discuss all the options and showed me samples to help with visualization. She was very patient with me as I was overwhelmed with the variety of options to choose from! She emailed me proofs to confirm and I picked up the finished products just a few days later. Reasonably priced. Highly recommend. I will definitely be returning! read more

Great customer service and high quality products. The owners are the nicest people I've ever met. Thank you for accommodating us!

Exceptional business! They take the time to make sure the engravement is perfect. They fixed a previous engravement I had done in another place for a fraction of the price! I recommend this place 1,000%. read more

This place is amazing. I had to get something engraved last minute, the prices were right! I dealt with Jane who is absolutely phenomenal to work with. The engraving came out perfect and exactly what we wanted. I highly recommend this place to anyone read more

This place was perfect. We had bought marble wine coolers and wanted to get them engraved as bridal party gifts. Apex couldn't have been better - they helped us with the font and placement (they had a wide selection) and got it done on a short timeframe. Service was accessible and friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Apex was very quick and their service is very professional however I think it is extremely overpriced. I had a bottle of bourbon engraved for my fiancé for our 5year anniversary- for 8 words I was charged $80+ $10 next day fee- totally $97 with tax. While I think apex did a good job- a similar job would have been done at things remembered for a fraction of the price. Unfortunately there is not a things remembered in New York so I did not have another choice but I definitely will not be returning here- despite the nice work, I don't think it justifies such a high price point. read more

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I cannot say enough about this business. They engraved a quote on a glass wine decanter for me. Four things: The owners and staff were super nice and very professional, they did the work in one day, it looked AMAZING..... and.... it was less than half the price of other engravers! I recommend Apex with the highest regard!!! read more

Awesome experience. Esther was incredibly helpful. She knows her stuff! Everything was done professionally and with great care. A+ and will be using Apex in the future. read more

I needed a plate engraved very last minute, and they were more than helpful in making sure everything was exactly what I needed, and super fast! read more

We have used Apex twice to engrave vintage metal plates for new borns in our family. They provide excellent results with professional advice and quick turn-around at great prices . We highly recommend them. Ester rocks!! read more

Tops, Very reasonable priced, very nice people, one day service is available, excellent quality. Family owned, which makes it all the nicer. You want to go back even if you don't need something engraved! read more

I used Apex to have my logo design laser onto real leather in one day. They were friendly, fast, and priced very reasonable. I like the fact that it is a family business and will return for more services. Two thumbs up with a high recommendation! read more

These guys were fantastic!! I needed a wall plaque at the VERY last minute for a work event. They did a phenomenal job, turned it around in a few hours (I ordered it at 3:00 one day, it was ready at 10:00 the next), and even managed to get our corporate logo to look fantastic. I will definitely use them in the future and highly recommend them! read more

If I could give this place a zero rating I would. We had a celebrity design that needed to be engraved within 2 days. Their website says "same day service" and I was willing to pay a premium for 1 day service. The lady on the phone was nice but told me they had a larger job than mine and would not be able to accommodate me at any price. They told me it would take up to 6 weeks which is totally unacceptable. I asked them if there was anything they could do and the answer was "NO". I asked them if they could refer me to someone else and they told me to look for another engraver online. I will never give them my business as obviously their website has false advertising about 1 day rush service. Since I was a new customer, they blew it completely! I don't like companies who do not offer the services they advertise or make me feel insignificant because I don't have a large order. I would never treat my customers or potential customers like this. read more