Hard Enamel Pins
Hard enamel is the premium pin finish: enamel filled above the metal walls, cured at high heat, then ground and polished until the face is completely smooth. The result feels like jewelry, resists scratches, and keeps its shine for years of daily wear.
Why the face is flat
After filling, each pin is polished flat so enamel and metal sit flush at one level. Light hits the face evenly, which is why hard enamel photographs so well and reads as a more expensive object in the hand.
The polishing step limits ultra-fine raised detail compared with soft enamel, so we sometimes thicken hairline strokes on the proof. You will see exactly how before anything is made.
Where hard enamel wins
Company logo pins, uniform and staff pins, wedding lapel pins, and retail-grade collectibles all favor hard enamel. It is the pick when the pin represents a brand and needs to survive years of blazers, backpacks, and pockets.
Plating options include gold, silver, rose gold, and black nickel. Dyed metal lines are also available when the design calls for colored outlines instead of metallic.
Hard Enamel Pins pricing
| QUANTITY | PRICE PER PIN | ORDER TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | $5.20 | $130.00 |
| 100 | $2.85 | $285.00 |
| 500 | $1.60 | $800.00 |
| 1,000 | $1.12 | $1,120.00 |
Includes the mold, up to 6 enamel colors, standard plating, and a rubber clutch back. Your proof itemizes anything extra before you pay.
Price your hard enamel pins order.
Hard Enamel Pins questions
If the pin represents a brand, gets daily wear, or will be sold at retail, yes: the polished face resists scratches and keeps color longer. For large event runs where unit cost rules, soft enamel is the better spend.
The cured, polished surface is close to glass in hardness and shrugs off normal wear. Keys in the same pocket can still mark the plating, as with any metal jewelry.
We match to Pantone references on every hard enamel order, and the proof lists each Pantone code we will use. Metallic and neon enamel are the two families with limited matches, which we flag up front.
Production runs in our partner facility under our quality contract, with plating and enamel checks on every batch before it ships to you. Your single point of contact stays here.