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Need a pair of blank dog tags for a costume, your pet, or to get engraved? This set was under $5 and came with chains and silencers.
Here’s what comes in this blank stainless steel dog tag set, how the silencers and chains go together, and a few tips from my real-time assembly.
- Cheap
- Comes with silencers and both chains
- Blank, so you can get them engraved
- Looks legit
- Silencers take some finger work to seat
- Chain clasps can be rough on your fingers
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What comes in the set
You get two blank dog tags: flat metal with a rolled edge and a hole. There’s a ball chain like a lamp pull chain, plus a smaller chain, since traditionally one tag hangs on the main chain and the other on a short chain off it.
You also get two silencers, round silicone rings with a slot that stretch over the tags so they don’t clank.
How to put the silencers on
Work the tag into the silencer’s channel. It’s a little hard if you don’t line it up right away, so massage it into place all the way around. It’s not too hard, just a bit fiddly.
Adding the chains
Thread the main chain through one tag and close it up. Then clip the short chain through the second tag and hook it on. The clasps were a little rough on my fingers, but once it’s together you have the classic look.
Tips for assembling dog tags
- Line the tag up with the silencer’s slot before you start stretching it on. It’s much harder once it goes in crooked.
- Work your way around the edge until the rolled edge of the tag sits in the silencer’s channel.
- Put the long chain through the first tag, then hang the second tag on the short chain and clip that onto the long one.
- Take your time with the ball-chain clasps. They can tear up your fingers a bit.
The whole thing is real-time assembly and only takes a few minutes, even with a stubborn tag.
What can you use blank dog tags for?
I bought mine for a costume. You could also use them on your pet, or send them off to be engraved with your own information. They’re a cool little novelty otherwise.
FAQ
Are the tags blank?
Yes, nothing is printed on them, so you can get them engraved.
Do they come with silencers?
Yes, two silicone silencers.
Why are there two chains?
One tag goes on the long chain, and the other hangs from a short chain.
How much did they cost?
Under $5.
What are dog tag silencers for?
They’re rubber rings that stretch around the tags so they don’t clank, which is why soldiers use them to stay quiet.
Can I put them on my dog?
You can. I bought mine for a costume, but a pet works too.
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