Trading pins & hard enamel pins!

Hard enamel pins are arguably the highest quality pins available.  Sometimes called 'epola pins' or even 'imitation cloisonne', hard enamel pins are a long lasting and durable choice for corporate pins, convention pins, event pins, fraternity pins, sorority pins or political pins. 

Hard enamel pins are die-struck pins with color applied using a small brush or needle.  Thin metal lines separate each of the colors on your pin.  Hard enamel pins are heated to a high temperature and then polished, creating a bright, smooth, hard enamel finish.  For an embossed look where you can feel the texture of the design, select soft enamel pins instead.



Compare:  hard enamel vs. soft enamel pins

Hard enamel polished pins (aka, die struck pin w/hard enamel), are one of the highest quality pins available.  Hard enamel has brilliant colors, metal separated detailing, great durability with a polished smooth and hard finish.  2.00" and larger pins have two 8mm spur nails on the back, while smaller pins have one.

Benefits of Hard Enamel pins Very high quality finish & appearance - view plating options Very high perceived value - durable & smooth polished finish Up to total of seven colors included. Add $0.10/ea for extra colors. PMS (Pantone) color matching available Bright, vivid colors will not fade over time Any custom shape is possible Option:  add great detail with screen printing on the finished pin. Add $0.25 per pin and a $25.00 setup per color for this option. Disadvantages of Hard Enamel / Epola pins Limited color choices - they are not full color pins Longer production time - pins are hand colored and polished Priced higher than some other types Slightly (5%-10%) thinner than ordered thickness due to polishing. Polished plating styles only (no dyed or antique plating) Order One Sample × One (1) Sample: Hard Enamel Pin ▲ Select size above for sample price ▲ (Half the sample cost can be credited to a reorder of the exact item within two years) Hard Enamel Pin Prices Effective:  Hard Enamel Add On Pins Spinners, Danglers, Sliders, Pin-on-Pin 50 piece minimum, available as add-on only Hard Enamel Z-Axis Spinners 200 piece minimum, available as add-on only Other sizes are available, contact us for a quick quote Order any quantity of pins above the minimum, price breaks simply occur at quantities above. From the date you place your order, items can be delivered within 30 calendar days with regular shipping or 15 calendar days with rush shipping. Rush shipping charge is 15% of the total order cost. Call us for last minute order information, we can most likely help you (we have made and delivered custom orders in five days). Note about size: With most items, size is determined by the greater of the item width or height. Whether size is 2.00" by 1.00" or 2.00" by 2.00", that is a 2.00" item. Plan accordingly.    Order today, delivery will be on or before: Rush shipping - delivery will be on or before: Saturday or Sunday deliveries to be adjusted to the following Monday. We are not responsible for website, email or telephonic pricing errors. The correct item price will always be charged at the time of the sale.