●Hard enamel are smooth across the pin to the touch. Hard enamel is created using the same process as soft enamel, but finished with a buffed sheen that evens out paint and metal to create a flat surface.
●They are more elegant and polished looking .More scratch-resistant and usually slightly more durable.
●Enamel is added and polished flat, flush against the outline of the metal frame. Each color in the design is baked at high temps in a special oven individually, which adds to the time and cost of this option.
Soft Enamel Pins
●The colored filling for soft enamel pins is high at the edges where it meets the metal frame but then dips inward. Soft enamel pins are bumpy to the touch because of these dips.
●Soft enamel is a good choice for simple designs and people that want affordable pins.
●Less expensive since the process for creating them is faster.Can show clearer detail in designs.