Hot iron branding of livestock is the oldest form of permanent identification and has been used for a long time in the western United States as proof of ownership. Freeze branding is relatively ...

Hale was a 27-year-old insurance agent when he came across his first branding iron in 1930. Something clicked, or began “burning” in his soul, so to speak. In just eight years, a hobby turned ...

Get your initials stamped right on your meat with this grilling iron. It also makes a great gift; after all, it comes wrapped in a western bandana. GET IT: $39.95; Online at BBQ Fans.

This branding iron works on everything from burgers and buns to ribeyes and filets. And when he's not grilling, it can even be used on wood or leather for those DIY projects he keeps meaning to start.

Lee Maly, owner of the Branding Iron Cate in Wahoo, talks about her business. WAHOO, Neb. — With its wood-paneled walls, pictures of sunflowers and small-town atmosphere, the Branding Iron Cafe ...