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04-28-2008, 03:46 PM
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What do you think of this handle?
I teach a knifemaking class at a craft school that has a lot of jewelers there. They use an etching technique that I have learned to do and I wanted to know what you thought of the results.
The scales of this knife are bronze and they have been selectively etched. I then enameled the background and satin finished the flats to get better contrast. They are starting to patina nicely. The patterns you could etch are limitless, anything form art deco, to roman to Japanese. Let me know what you think. Should I leave them or switch them out for bolsters and pearl or ivory scales? Thanks, Chuck __________________ A knife is no More Than an Iron Tooth! Visit me at the Chesapeake show Dec 9th.  Member of the Knifemakers Guild! Visit my webpage at www.gedraitisknives.com 
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04-29-2008, 12:41 PM
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Chuck,
Beautiful, timeless classic design. I love it. What acid and mask did you use on the bronze, if you don't mind sharing? Best regards, John.
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04-30-2008, 07:56 AM
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John,
I used PNP blue paper __________________ A knife is no More Than an Iron Tooth! Visit me at the Chesapeake show Dec 9th. Member of the Knifemakers Guild! Visit my webpage at www.gedraitisknives.com
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04-30-2008, 04:43 PM
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Hi Chuck,
Thanks for your answer but I'm not familiar with PNP blue paper. Can you clue me in please. Is it mask or the etchant?
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04-30-2008, 06:55 PM
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Looks good to me Chuck. I wouldn't change a thing.
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04-30-2008, 10:26 PM
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05-01-2008, 03:26 PM
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Thanks for the tutorial, Shakudo
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05-01-2008, 05:56 PM
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What I Think???
Ugly, very Ugly... ;-))) ( You Know, its not serious;-) I realy like this work. Simple and beautyfull. Congratulations Carlos
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#11
06-18-2008, 08:01 PM
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Don't change a thing. That knife is pure class.
Doug Lester __________________ If you're not making mistakes then you're not trying hard enough
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#12
06-18-2008, 08:22 PM
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Shakudo, many thanks for the link. I have read a quick and dirty overview of the proceedure in a book that lacked a lot of detail. This made the process a lot clearer and, of course, the PNP blue paper looks like it might make the process easier.
Those of you who read this link, go to near the bottom of the page and where the word "etch" in underlined is another link that expands on the proceedure. Just click on the word. Doug Lester __________________ If you're not making mistakes then you're not trying hard enough
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