R.K Specialties are awesome. Richard and he's better half a team to reckon with who can do no wrong. So meticulous and down to the detail. R K Specialties painstakingly succeeded in engraving a very prized sentimental memorial piece I hold dearly. With all the intricate painstakingly unimaginable obstacles not to mention countless letters in names and numbers in various dates. You would think something wrong will eventually happen. Not a single error. Everything perfectly executed and completed.Much Kudos and Thanks. I so very highly recommend R K Specialties which I would say are second to none.Also check out some of their Space Moons,they are out if this atmosphere. Tiger read more

Amazing service! RK's engraved an uneven surface on a round brass madalian and did it beautifully. You are the best! Thank You.

I needed to have a metal (brass) keychain engraved. I was referred to Richard at RK Specialties by Express Engraving down the street. RK specializes in metal engraving the original 'old school' style. The small shop in the Kaheka Professional Center is conveniently located in town in the vacinity of the Don Quijote Honolulu location. Richard took the time to explain the various fonts he could engrave and the appropriate sizing for the keychain. In addition to engraving, he has a wide selection of pens! This nearly 50 year old business has stood the test of time and I can see why. Richard is professional and his work is top notch. Additionally, the turn around time was so fast. I would highly recommend RK Specialties to anyone looking to engrave a special gift, keepsake or metal pieces. You just don't find this type of specialized artisan these days. read more

I needed engraving done on a Zippo and both Trophy House and Windward Jewelry both recommend RK Specialties. Richard was very professional and friendly. He recommended the exact fonts that I needed and made some suggestions to further enhance the Zippo. The turn around time was quick and the Zippo came out awesome! I would highly recommend Richard to any of your engraving needs. read more

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I am very happy to have my engraving done by RK Specialties. Richard was friendly, patient and very knowledgeable in his craft. He engraved a 2.5" x 4.5" brass plaque on my beloved dog's shadow box. He patiently worked with me and did suggestions as to the size and type of lettering for the plaque. He took the extra step to contact me to confirm if my dog was a male or female. He explained the difference in the lettering. He is passionate and takes pride in his craft. ​Richard is amazing! read more

I called Richard to see if he could an engraving on a Yeti mug for a gift. He could not, but he recommended checking out another engraving shop that could do the work. He explained he usually engraved jewelry or stainless steel and does not use laser which would be needed for my Yeti. Even though I didn't use his services, it was really nice of him to recommend another place and it really shows how good his customer service is. I will look to Richard for future jewelry/steel engravings! read more

I called Richard to get my signet ring engraved. He is very knowledgeable and has been doing it for years!!! Hard to find engravers that still do it by hand vs computer. Him and his wife are super sweet and helpful. Would recommend to anyone looking to get things engraved! read more

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Richard has been doing my engraving for many years, I was so happy to find him again...in a new spot but still the wonderful, kind, dear person I trust with my many Baby Cups...4 Greatgrandchildren to date!!! God Bless Richard and his Family! read more

If I could give Richard 10 out of 5 stars, I would. I was naive to think that engraving services during Christmas season wouldn't cause such a problem. Even more so, I hadn't realized how expensive different businesses were. I had 2 medical pen lights made of aluminum that I wanted to get engraved and had the hardest time finding someone who would do it at a good price. One of the pens were silver, meaning that there was no coating that is necessary for laser engraving. Funny enough, all the businesses I inquired with referred me to Richard and I am so glad they did! Richard does not do laser engraving; rather uses a standard engraving tool. Richard is clearly knowledgeable and experienced about how engraving should be done. The end product was absolutely beautiful and done for such a low price! Turnover time was less than 24 hours! His office is located on the 2nd floor at the far end of the hallway! It was a little ominous as the building is on the older side, but you'll be greeted by Richard's friendliness so not to worry! Parking: You can park in the building lot and he validates! I didn't realize he validated so I opted to park in the meters since my visit only lasted about 10 minutes! read more

I was looking for someone who could do metal "engraving" on a steel blade. Richard explained how the grains on a knife blade could be hard to read and I didn't even noticed that there were grains on the blade. We decided on italics to help the lettering stand out more. I think the lettering came out really nice and as time goes on (meaning as dirt and oil get in there) it will really stand out. Service: Friendly and excellent COVID: He requires everyone to wear a mask and has sanitizer on a table in front of the display case to distance. One person in the store at a time and you need to make an appointment. Location: a bit tricky as this building is a slight maze - but if you follow the instructions on the website you shouldn't have a problem. Price: Really Reasonable. Parking: Sooo ok, when I dropped the knife off, I got blocked in with the tandem parking, so if you can - park in the single stalls. I did that when I picked up the knife and it was a breeze. Just need to tell the guard where you are going! * I put in quotes "engraving" because he etched the letters in using a stencil. I like it better because it was uniformed and was not free handed. read more

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Simply great customer service and goes out of his way to accommodate customers needs!!! Always get my space pens and refills here as well as some engraving, quick...friendly and quality products with a fair price!!! Highly recommended!!!!! read more

I was in desperate need of an excellent engraver. RUN to RK! They are open M-F, normal business hours Saturdays usually 10-3 pm, Call first. My dad died 25 years ago, an is inurned at Punchbowl National Cemetery. A few months ago, we went there to place flowers. Lo and behold, his vase was gone. Imagine my shock. Who would take his vase? I felt devastated. All vases have names and info etched in them, most faded. His vase was faded, but even then you could still see his name, and section info! My husband is optimistic and very resourceful and common sense by nature, so he unlike me, kept a cool head and searched each inurned name and vase in this section, and he found the vase. Punchbowl said I could take it to re-engrave. I called and called, and asked around and around for engraving or etching on metal referrals. I got a lot of trophy shops. After a few places, I felt so defeated! Sad too. My husband, like the Lone Ranger, jumped into action and jumped online to help and he found RK. He called and spoke to Richard Kano. He said he could do the work, but we had no expectations though we were told RK was very good. He is the BEST. Richard is a professional, lovely, kind, interesting and a compassionate man. Anyone would be happy knowing him. The best part: We are so pleased with his excellent work. He has pride in his craft. A rare breed indeed. read more

Highly recommend this company! Quick response and turnaround time. Richard was so friendly and did an amazing job personalizing custom knives made in Japan. I will definitely go back to see Richard for all of my engraving needs. read more

Highly recommend!! I've been using RK Specialties for all of my engraving needs for years. Richard and Sheri are always so nice and helpful. Always accommodating and such a quick turnaround with their impeccable work. Their new location is easy to find with lots of parking. read more

Brother and I went to get our watch casebacks engraved. The spot was small but comforting once stepping in. The owner immediately looked at our watches, told us the cost and amount of time it takes for engraving. While we were at it, we checked out his displayed work on the glass, and we came across some space pens that can be engraved and used underwater and literally in zero gravity environments. Piqued by its uses we purchased them and got free engravings for them as well so that we gift them to people at work. The owner was realistic about what he can and cannot do, and the biggest thing was that he was able to get all the work done on time and also called in the process of him working on our items to give us updates. Definitely going back for more engravings if needed! read more

Above excellent customer service! Richard was extremely helpful and an expert at this craft. Thank you for making the gifts beautiful

I had such an awesome experience with Richard and R.K. Specialties! Richard was very friendly and accommodating with my requests, and I'm so happy I found this place. I needed a metal keychain engraved for my girlfriend's birthday but I work long hours during the week. I emailed him explaining my situation and he was very quick to respond. I had my friend drop the keychain off and he completed my order the exactly the way I wanted, within the same day! My girlfriend loved the engraving and I would totally go back when I need any jewelry or keychain engraved. The photos are from when I visited his office to thanks him. Highly recommended! read more

Excellent work on a watch and military statue plate! Excellent value for the level of workmanship provided! I couldn't be happier! Thank you! read more

I needed to engrave something on a watch. Found Richard on here, with all the good reviews I went with him. Richard is kind and does great work. You won't be disappointed. Watch came out great and we'll definitely use his service again. read more

I found Richard's engraving shop thru Yelp. I walked in and he was just so pleasant. I told him what I needed engraved and he suggested what he thought best. He helped me figure out the font and so forth. He was so knowledgeable in the field of engraving. Please, if you need engraving go and see Richard first even if you plan on getting engraving elsewhere. Just meeting and talking to Richard was a pleasure in itself. read more

This was an excellent experience from start to finish! Richard is one of the nicest people to talk to, very helpful, full of "aloha" spirit! He was able to provide me with exactly what I wanted and mail it to California.The lucky people who got my gifts were overjoyed to have the special engraving! In addition, the work went out the next day and I received it way before I thought I would. I will be using him again! I just wish he could duplicate himself and also be in CA.! Mahalo Richard! read more

Military gift engraving specialist! I called 8 different engraving shops, and Richard was the only business on the island willing or able to engrave a brass bell! Richard is amazing! He takes pride in his craft and will go the extra mile to make sure you are taken care of! Please give him a call! read more

I came here to pick up a Medical ID bracelet for my Dad. He has memory loss and since we travel a lot, I thought it would be a good idea in the event that he got separated from us. Richard, the owner, from the minute I called to inquire about his engraving services, was knowledgeable and very understanding. Being partially impaired for my Dad has been a rather sensitive subject for my Dad (who is in his 70's) as he is a war veteran and a Hawaiian cowboy. Richard immediately understood this and made an average Medical ID bracelet into something he could wear with honor. The end product was fabulous and everything I envisioned and more. Richard's service is why he's been in business for so long (40+ years?). He finished the bracelet overnight!! Thank you Richard!! See him for all of your engraving needs! read more

R K Specialties - Engraving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I was referred here after calling another engraving shop because I needed a watch engraved. Called Richard to make sure it could be done & he told me bring it in and he can do it. I had an appointment near ala moana so I parked there and walked across the street to his shop. He was so nice and helped me pick out which font, size & what to put. My fiancé has a unique first name so he made sure to highlight it several times on the paper so it was spelled correctly. I dropped the watch off on Thursday at about 4pm and Saturday morning got a call that it was done. It looks great. He did so well going around the logo that was already on the back. I'm very happy with it and will definitely be going back in the future for any engraving I need. read more

You know what I love? I love supporting local - especially little specialty stores owned by great people who are great at what they do. When I decided it was time to get my stethoscope engraved, I wanted to keep it on island and find a local engraver. Richard was actually referred to me by Mike who owns Mike's engraving and trophies in Aiea which was so awesome of him to do. When I called, Richard was just so nice (it felt like I was just talking to my Uncle!) and knowledgeable and wanted to assess the stethoscope and the site of engraving prior to quoting. He was able to get it done within 24 hours and was even willing to open his store for pick up during a time of closure - so sweet! I'm extremely happy with the engraving and would definitely recommend RK Specialties! read more

AAAAA++++++ Richard is amazing as is his shop. I bought something on vacation and even ordered another one later to be shipped to me in Boston. Mahalo! read more

Richard was very knowledgeable and helped make a custom engraving very easy. Took extra time to diacuss fonts/sizes and didnt rush ofd to answer phone calls. Customer service is clearly his priority here. Couple day turnaround but offers same day turnaroun on rings and higher-end pieces. Definitely would get engraving done by him again! read more

Fast and friendly service. I found Richard to be very reliable and trustworthy. We used him several times as we bought Astronaut pens and had them engraved. We also had some jewelry engraved for gifts. read more