Every Christmas our personalised gifts website, Business Gifts Express, sees an upturn in orders for engraved gifts. And every year there are a few standout products that are always popular. So, to help people browsing for gifts or still unsure about a particular item, we are publishing here a list of the ten most popular engraved Christmas Gifts from our site. The list is based on sales from November and December in 2008, 2009 and 2010. All these gift items are offered with low-cost professional engraving, perfect for adding a permanent message to create a unique and long-lasting gift or present for a special someone this Christmas.
Silver Plated Business Cards Case
1. Silver Plated Business Cards Holder
One of our best-sellers at any time of the year, these stylish pocket card cases feature an art deco style decoration on the hinged lid. The sturdy metal body keeps business cards crisp and pristine, and the case holds 10-12 standard cards.
Add your engraved message onto the lid to create a unique personalised gift for the business person or professional in your life. Frequent engravings include a person’s name (ideal for corporate types), a short message to commemorate an event or achievement, or a personal message to share between the two of you.
Smooth Silver Plated Business Cards Case
2. Smooth Silver Plated Business Card Cases
Pocket business card cases are ideal gifts for anyone who handles business cards during their work, either presenting their own cards at meetings and events, or receiving cards when dealing with clients, customers, suppliers or prospects. So it is no surprise to see another card case appearing in our best selling products list for Christmas. This one has a smooth silver plated finish, perfect for slipping easily into a pocket or purse, and providing an ultra stylish look. The sturdy metal body keeps your cards crisp and clean, while the hinged lid offers easy access. The cases hold 10-12 standard business cards. They can be engraved on the polished silver lid and make great personalised gifts, as the recipient will be reminded of your gift every time they reach to get their business card.
Silver & Gold Plated Rollerball Pen
3. Silver & Gold Plated Rollerball Pen
If bling is your thing, these gorgeous rollerball pens combine a polished silver plated body with gold plated fittings. They are supplied complete with a presentation case with a brushed metal finish, and can be engraved on either the pen body or the case. The pen body has limited space, so for longer inscriptions we recommend engraving on the sleeve of the presentation case.
As with the business card cases above, pens make great personalised gifts as they are practical as well as stylish – every time the person uses their pen, they will be reminded of you and your gift to them.
4. Silver Plated Cigar Cutter
These ‘bean’ design cigar cutters offer sleek, stylish design with great functionality. Supplied boxed, they have a highly polished silver plated finish that is perfect for engraving. Ideal engraved with a personal message for the cigar smoker in your life, these silver cigar cutters have been Christmas favourites on our site for the last three years.
5. Silver Plated Photo Frame 5x7in
A photo frame can be personalised either with a personal message or dedication that would suit any photo displayed, or it can be customised for a particular photograph – for instance, with the date and details of a special occasion or achievement. When the photo frame in question is of the quality of these superb silver plated frames, it raises your gift to a new level. These frames have a fine quality, highly polished silver plated finish and are supplied with struts to allow display in either landscape or portrait orientation (you need to choose which style you want before providing your engraving).
Silver Plated Heart Shaped Keyring
6. Silver Plated Heart Shaped Keyring
One for the sweethearts! These gorgeous keyrings are perfect for the special person in your life. They feature a heart shaped pendant, made from a sturdy metal base and finished with a polished silver plated finish. They include a very sturdy ring to hold your keys securely, but the beauty of these heart keyfobs is that they can be engraved with a personal message or dedication to create a treasured gift for your partner. Who holds the keys to your heart?
1PT English Pewter Beer Tankard with Two Line Decoration
7. Pewter Pint Tankard in Presentation Box
These classic pewter tankards have a timeless appeal. They make ideal gifts for men – or, of course, women beer drinkers – and by adding an engraved message or dedication they can become a treasured gift for years to come. Crafted in quality English pewter, these one pint tankards have traditional two-line decoration on the body. They are supplied in a deluxe fully-lined presentation box to give maximum impact to your presentation of the gift.
Silver Plated 6x4in Landscape Photo Frame
8. Silver Plated Landscape Photo Frame
As if to confirm the appeal of engraved photo frames as personalised Christmas gifts, this second frame to appear in our top ten list is a landscape frame – that is, it displays photographs in landscape orientation. It accepts 6in x 4in size prints and has a large area underneath the image for you to engraving with your personal message, a name or date, or details of a special achievement or occasion. The frames include a strut so they can stand upright on a shelf or mantel.
1PT English Pewter Beer Tankard
9. Pewter Beer Tankard
Crafted in quality English pewter, these one pint beer tankards have a classic shape with plain (undecorated) finish. Traditionally a presentation item for landmark events such as 18th and 21st birthdays or as retirement gifts, these pewter tankards are also very popular as Christmas gifts for men. They can be engraved on the body with a personal message or dedication to create a unique and personalised gift for the beer drinker in your life. These heavyweight pewter tankards are supplied tissue-wrapped in a black card box.
Silver Plated Letter Opener
10. Classic Silver Plated Letter Opener
These classic letter openers have a polished silver plated finish that adds a touch of real quality to a traditional desk accessory. As with the pens, card cases and beer tankards above, they are a highly practical gift so every time they are used the recipient will think of you and your gift. Engrave the handle of these desktop letter openers with a personal message, name, date or dedication to create a unique personalised Christmas gift that will be used and appreciated for years to come.
The inaugural Swiss Hickory Championship was held at the Engadin Golf Club in Samedan/St. Moritz, Switzerland, on 6th August 2011 and Uppermost supplied and engraved a superb silver trophy for the event. Hickory golf is a branch of the sport dedicated to the traditional game – players use wood shaft clubs and dress in period or retro clothing similar to that used in the early days of golf. Among the appeals of this discipline is the reintroduction of ‘feel’ that using hickory-made clubs brings, and it also allows for classic golf courses to be played in the manner, and with the equipment, for which they were designed. The Engadin Golf Club is the oldest in Switzerland and was founded in 1893. The first Swiss Hickory Championship Days event included a number of competitions across three days, including the Swiss Hickory Championship for which Uppermost supplied the trophy. The event was attended by Perry Somers, 2010 Hickory World Champion, who had the honour of presenting the trophy to the first winner, Roger Furrer. 
International rugby union referee Nigel Owens was recently presented with a silver whistle, engraved and supplied by Uppermost, by the Treorchy RFC Juniors and Minis. The whistle was a ‘thank you’ gift from the Welsh club’s young players to Owens as he attended their presentation event. Owens has been selected as a referee for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in September and October, and on receiving the whistle he delighted the young audience by saying he may use it during the World Cup. The whistle is a 
