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Old 10-25-2015, 01:25 PM
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A brand new Sharpie makes an excellent ground for etching designs and patterns. Alcohol takes it right off when finished.

I did blacked out black flames on a polished 1095 blade once. After the etch and Sharpie ink removal, I had polished steel flames against an etched background.


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